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FOURTH REPORT 



Record Commissioners 



CITY OF BOSTON 



1880. 



DORCHESTER TOWN RECORDS, 



TIIIKD KDITION, 1.s«.m;. 




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ROCKWELL AND CHURCHILL, CITY TRINTKRS. 

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[Document 9 — 1880.] 



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CITY OF t^M BOSTON. 




FOURTH REPORT 



RECORD COMMISSIONERS. 



Boston, Sept. 1, 1880. 

The following report of the Committee on Printing ex- 
plains not only the form of this volume, but the length of 
time which has been needed for its preparation : — 

Crrr of Uoston, 
Tn Boakd of Alder.men, Nov. 2, 1879. 

The Committee on Printing respectfully ofi'er the following report 
upon printing the Town Reecn-ds of Dorchester: — 

In February hist the following ortler was passed by the City Council : — 

" Ordered, That the Kecord Commissioners bo authorized to have 
transcribed and indexed the land records of the town of Dorcht^ster, and 
to liave the same pvmted and distributed in the same manntn- as tlieir 
previous reports, at an expens(! not exceeding $1,000; to be charged to 
the appropriation for Frinting." 

Under this oi'der the Record Commissioners have supplied about a 
hundred pages of copy, which have been put in type ; but the work is 
now suspended, to await the further action of the City Council, 

On the 2r)tli of September the following petition was presented in the 
Common Council : — 
" To the Honorable the CUy Council of Ihc City of Boston: — 

" The undersigned, citizens of Boston and others, respf^ctrully repre- 
sent that, l)y an order jnissed Feb. 18, 187!), the Record Commissioners 
were authorized to print certain extracts from the Town Records of 
Dorchester. 

"They further represent that, in their opinion, it would be unwise and 
inexpedient to neglect any portion of said i'ec(nds, and that the appear- 
ance in print of an incomplete and mutilated transcript thereof would 
be greatly to be depiored. 

♦' They therefore pray that said order may be so amended as to author- 



II City Docllment No. 9. 

i/,0 said commissioners to iiicludu in their fortheomin*^ re{)ort all the 
n^eords contained in the lirst volume of the Records oi' the Town of 
Dorchester, or so many consecutive pages thereof as saidcommissionei"s 
may l)e aljle to print with the approi)riation already made therefor. 

i\lARSHALL F. WiLDEK. EDMUND J. BaKEK. 

James 11. Means. S. J. Barrows. 

Oliver Hall. E. J. Blspilvm. 

Ei;enezer (jLAri\ Edward Jarvis. 

John II. Rokinson. Benjamin Cusiiing. 

IIOSWELL Gleason. Kobert Vose. 

F. VV. Lincoln. Erasmus D. Miller. 

Henry Humphreys. James 11. Upuam. 

M. D. Spaulding. Thomas Groom. 

Samuel Atherton. Thomas F. Tejiple. . 

William E. Coffin. AVilliam B. Trask." 

This petition was rel'erred to the Committee on Printing, with du'ec- 
tions to hear the petitioners. The following order was also referred 
to the committee : — 

" In Common Council, Sept. 25, 1879. 
" Ordered, Tliat, undcsr the order authorizing the transcriljing and 
indexing of the land records of Dorchester, the Record Commissioners 
be authorized to Jiave transcribed and indexed so much of the lirst vol- 
ume of the Town Records of the town of Dorchester as the appropria- 
tion made in said order will defray the expense of preparing and 
publishing. " 

At a hearing of the petitit)ners and others interested, several gentle- 
men of the Dorchester xintiquarian Society and others appeared, anil 
earnestly advocated the objects of the petition. Mr. Whitmore, the 
Record Commissioner, also appeared, and fully stated his views, in 
opposition to the petitioners. 

Tiie difference of ojnuion between the Record Commissioners and 
the petitioners relates mainly to the essential change involved in the 
plan of the commissioners, by adop'ing the views of the petitioners. 
The plan of the Recoril Commissioners, for ])orchester and other sec- 
tions of the city, is substantially to print a collation from the ancient 
records, and especially relating to lands; while the petitioners desire 
the complete reproduction in pi'int of the ancient records, so far as the 
same limited exi/enditure will permit. The most ancient records are 
the most dilapidated; and it is considered more important to save the 
most ancient from destruction, than it is to present a collation of them 
down to a later time. 

The statutes of the Commonwealth make very careful provisions for 
the ])roper production, care, and preservation of public records. It is 
lurther provided, that " when the records of a count}', city, or town are 
Ijecoming worn, mutilated, or ilU^gible, the County Commissioners, 
City Government, or Selectmen, sliall have fair, legible copies season- 
ably made." This r(>(juirement is imperative, and the committee have 
sought-, in view of it., to give tlu; whole suly'ect before them the careful 
consideration its magnitude; and im])ortance require. 

It l)eing essential to pres(;rve and renew the ancient records, accord- 
ing to law, tlu! only (piestion to consider is, what is the l^est method of 
accomplishiuii' this object? The requirement of tlu! law is met by 
transcribing tlie original, and substantially Innding the copy. But this 
method, at consideraljle expense, pi-o(hices but a single copy, to be pre- 
served in one place only, for reference in all future time. This isolates 
the book from the public inspection, ami renders it only a book of ref- 



Report of Kecord Commissioners. ill 

erence to painstaking inquirers only. The volumes printed by the 
Record Commissioners are in editions of 1,500 copies, and arc placed 
in the bound volumes of the City Documents for perpetual preservation, 
and in various libraries of the city, accessible to all the i^eople, as well 
as in many private hands and libraries of those more especially inter- 
ested in their contents. 

The committee consider the Record Commission entitled to public 
thanks for their valuable services to the city, gratuitously rendered, and 
the commendable economy of expenditure they seek to maintain. But 
the committee are convinced that the basis of operations planned by 
the commission does not snlliciently cover the legitimate work to be 
done on the ground they occupy. And the committee feel assured, 
from the expressed opinions of Oonimissioner Whitmore, that there is 
no difference of opinion as to the desirability of reproducing the 
ancient records in print, with the exception of the cost involved in the 
change of plan now pursued by the Record ('omniission. 

The ordinance creating the office of the Record Commissioners defines 
their duties as follows : " To complete, as far as practicable, the record 
of births, deaths, and mai'riages in the town and city of Boston, prior to 
A.D. 1849." 

The commissioners, in their first re^jort (City Document No. 92, 1870), 
say' "A reasonable construction of the duties of the commissioners 
seems to include therein all such investigations as will directly assist in 
perfecting the record of the vital statistics of Boston." 

The second report of the commissioners (City Document No. 46, 1877) 
takes a new departure from the pniceding limited sphere of operation, 
by special order of the City Council to print "a transcript of the first 
volume of the Town Records and of the Book of Possessions." This 
report of the commissioners presents in print "faithful transcripts of 
the two earliest volumes of the records of the town of Boston." The 
report further says, "The records of the town of Boston, now in the 
custody of the City Clerk, may be deseriljcd as follows : — 

"Ten volumes, of which the iirst is here printed, containing the acts 
of the town from 1634 to 1822. The first volume (1G34-1660) contains 
also the acts of the Selectmen; the second volume (1660-1728) contains 
the acts of the Selectmen from 1660 to 1701, and thenceforward it records 
only the proceedings of the town. In 1701 the system was established 
of recording the doings of the Selectmen separately, and twenty-three 
volumes contain their records vmtil 1822." 

These books, with a few miscellaneous volumes, comprise the old 
records of the city j^roper. By annexations are atlded Chai'lestown, 
Doi'chester, Roxbury, \Vest Roxbmy, and Brighton. 

The commissioners say, in their second report, "It is hoped that the 
City Government will authorize the Record Commissioners to continue 
the work of publishing the records ; of course, not in full, but by means 
of such judicious selections as will aflbrd valuable information about 
our predecessors." 

The third report of the commissioners (City Document No. 39, 1878) is 
devoted to the Charlestown land records. This report says, " The com- 
missioners may perhaps anticipate that other portions of the city, as 
Roxbury and Dorchester, may call for a similar publication of their 
records of early grants and possessions of land. There has also been a 
feeling manifested in favor of printing the first volume of deeds for 
Suffolk County, inasmuch as the expense would be but little greater 
than that of a manuscript copy. Certainly the old town of Boston re- 
quires a second volume of extracts from its records, to complete the 
grants of lots and the laying out of streets. Whilst the commissioners 
will cheerfully discharge any duties of the above-named nature which 
may be assigned to them, they beg leave to repeat their previous notice 
that their main duty is still unfufilled. The transcripts of the church 



IV City Document No. 9. 

rectords, to supplement and complete the records preserved by tlie City 
Ilcixistnir, are still to be; made. Tliey hope, therefore, to receive iiistnic- 
tions during the next year, to make a beginning upon their most neces- 
sary and long-delayed work." 

'i'lui next report of the Record Commissioners will be the Dorchester 
re(!ords, provided I'or by the order at the beginning of this report. This 
ordiir authorizes a collation of the land records only; and the initiation 
of the work produces the remonstrance of the gentlemen interested in 
the records of Dorchester, who desire that the work shall be a repi'oduc- 
tion of the ancient records as far as the work progresses, on the same 
aj)propriation. It is evident to the committee that the petitioners are 
right in their position, and their views ouglit to be sustained. The 
records should be published complete. The cost at most will be small 
compared to the value of their preservation. It is also evident to the 
committee that the extensive work laid out by the llecord C'ommission- 
ers is proceeding on a plan far too contracted properly to accomjilish 
the objects intended and desirable to be attained. 

The rejjorts of the commissioners are based upon specific appro])ri- 
ations not exceeding one thousand dollars, respectively, and usually 
result in expenditures considerably less than the sum named. The 
committee are of opinion that five thousand dollars ought to be annually 
appropriated, as an element of the appropi'iation for jjrinting, for expen- 
diture under requisitions by the Record Commissioners, in accordance 
with special orders by the City Council. This would enable the com- 
missioners to carry out a judicious system of annual work, and meet the 
legal requirements for reproducing the ancient records comi)lete. 'J'he 
result of the expenditure would prol)ably be the best economy in the 
end, as well as largely aid the citizens in the knowledge of the ancient 
times and memorable historical events. It must be considei-ed that we 
are now living in the third century of the city's existence ; and that our 
preservation of the ancient records is not for ourselves alone, but for the 
unknown centuries to come. 

The committee recommend the passage of the following orders. 

HuGU O'Brien, 

Cyhairman. 

Ordered, That the order of February last, authorizing the Record 
(.'onmiissioners to iiave transcribed and indexed the land recoixls of the 
town of Dorchester, be, and the same is, hereby i-escinded. 

Ordered, 'J'hat the Record Commissioners be authorized to have 
transcribed and indexed the first volume of the records of the town of 
Dorchester; and to have the same printed and distributed in the same 
manner as their previous reports, or so many consecutive images of the 
same as can be done at a (!Ost not exceeding one thousand dollars ; to be 
charged to the appropriation for Printing. 

This report was accepted, and the orders were duly 
passed. The commissioners, being thus relieved from the 
responsibility of usino- any discretion in the matter, have 
attemi)t(Hl only to |)rint the requisite number of pages of 
the Dorchester Kecords as they stood in the original. The 
coi)ying was entrusted to Miss Susan B. Kidder, whose skill 
in such matters is well known ; and Mr. William B. Trask 
very kindly volunteered to compare her copy with the 
original. It is l)clieved, therefore, that an accurate transcript 
has been obtained. 



Report of Record Commissioners. v 

In printing, the forms of the letters have been preserved, 
not their true meaning. Thus u is used for v, because the 
written v was of the shape of the printed u; but, of course, 
our ancestors did not transpose tlie sounds of the letters. 
The initial F has been employed, although the written form 
was more nearly jf; but the use of this form would have 
made the page more uncouth than it is. It was intended 
also to follow the abbreviations where possible, without 
having special types cut, but the forms y, y^ etc., have 
been printed the, that, etc. 

It is a mistaken idea to suppose that those words had the 
y sound ; they were pronounced with the tJi, as at present. 

Of the value of these records much may be said. The 
successive clerks of the town unfortunately kept all their 
records in one book, and a continuous transcript obliges us 
to print many matters of little value then, and of even less 
now. Still, as so little is known of the rise of our town 
system, it would be, perhaps, difficult to say of any part of 
this book, that it does not have some value to some student. 
Thus, on p. 289 of our pagination, will be found a document 
often referred to as " The Directory," which is a curious state- 
ment of the powers of the selectmen, and of the rise and 
progress of town government. 

Great pains have been taken to obtain a good index ; but 
a thorough index of subjects, as well as names, would have 
been an additional expense, which the commissioners did 
not feel warranted in incurrino;. 

In accordance with the suggestion of the Committee on 
Printing, the City Council this year has appropriated the 
sum of five thousand dollars for the publication of historical 
documents. 

The following four volumes have been decided upon, and 
progress has been made on all of them, so that they may be 
completed during the present financial year : Fifth Keport, 
the "Gleaner" articles on Boston land-titles, by the late 
N. I. Bowditch. Sixth Report, Roxbury Land Records. 
Seventh Report, Continuation of the Boston Town Records. 
Eighth Report, Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and 
Deaths, chronologically arranged. 

The commissioners hope to issue their fifth and sixth 
reports before December 31, 1880. 

Respectfully submitted, 

William H. Whitmore, 
William 8. Appleton, 

' Record Commissioners. 



PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION. 



The first voluinc of Dorchester Town Records, iu maiuiseript, 
eontaius ('>-)C) pp. Tt (lescril)es the doings of the plantation and 
town from Jany, 1632 (on p. 5, the earliest entry), to 1718-1). 

This printed volume oivcs the entire record from 1632 to 
March, l(;s6-7, ending with page 282 of the printed edition and 
page 381 of the original. 

On page 282 of the printed edition (page 385 of the original) 
begins the Book of Accounts for the County and Town Rates, and 
of the Constables and Treasurers a[)p()inted to collect the same; 
ending on page 320 of tlu' printed edition, which corresponds 
with page 129 of the original. From page 438 (eight pages being 
omitted in the numbering by a clerical error) to 636 of the first 
volume the records of town meetings, of selectmen and accounts, 
c<»ntimie to INIarch '.), 1718-9; closing with three entries relating to 
the years 1719-20. This [)ortion and the second volume of 
manuscript records remain to be printed hereafter. 

The records describe the administi'ation of affairs of the planta- 
tion and town ; the doings of the selectmen; the minutes of town 
meetings ; allotments of lands, etc. ; the erection of tlie meeting- 
house, and of the school-liousc ; the building of bridges, highways, 
and fences; the hiying-out of a, burial place, Avater-mill, fort : and 
the rstablislimeiit of rates oi- tuxes for public pnri)oses. 

'I'he second edition was thoroughly revised by Mr. AVilliam H. 

Tnisk in ISS;'). Xumei-ous sni:ill concctions were then made, but 

none c:d!ing for speciid mention. The plates have not been idtered 

for tills reprint. 

W. II. W. 

Jio^roN, April, 18'.)t;. 



DORCHESTER TOWN RECORDS. 



[5.] Also Edward Ray[usfoid] and John Grenway and John 
Goyte shall ha[ve each] of them a p'poitionable quantity of 
Marish adjoyneiug to their necivc of L[and]. 

Jan: 21. All other the Planters in Dorchester not before 
named, shall have their p'portion of Marish ground by the river 
of Naponsett, according to the quan[tity] of their home lotts. 

Also it is generally agreed that whosoever doth not mowe his 
owue lott shall not sell it to any for above Two pence an acre 
signed 

John: Mavericke [whosoever'] 
John : Wakham. 
Will : Gaylard. 
Will : Rockewell. 

16 Jan: 1632. It is ordered that Edmond Hart, Roger. Clap, 
George. Phillips, John Hulls, Bray Wilkeins, William Hulbeard, 
Stephen ffrench, John Benharn, and John Haydon, are to have 
their great lotts of 16 acres a peece, next the great lotts, that are 
all redy layde out towardes Naponsett. signed 

John. Mavericke. 

John. Warham. 

William. Gaylard. 

Will. Rockewell. 

Anno. April. 3. 1633. It is agreed that a doble rayle with 
mortesses in the posts, of 10 foote distance one from the other, 
shall be set up in the IMarish, from the corner of Richard Phelps, 
his pale Eastward to the Creeke, by the owners of the Cowes vnder 
named, p'portionally, 20 foote to every cowe. 

foote 

40 
20 
GO 
80 
40 
40 
20 
40 
60 
40 
60 
40 

' This unconiipcted word if probably part of an unfinisbcd entry. — W. H. W. 





Cowes 


m"^ Ludlowe. 


2 


m*^ Johnson. 


1 


Henry Woolcott, 


3 


m"^ Rosseter. 


4 


m"^ Terry. 


2 


m' Smith. 


2 


m"" Gallope. 


1 


Thorn ffoard. 


2 


m"" Warham. 


3 


m*^ Mavericke. 


2 


m' Hull. 


3 


Mathew. Graunt. 


2 



City Document No. 9. 



Will. Rockewell. 
John. IlosUeius. 
Nicho : Deuslowe. 
(iiles Gibbes. 
AVilliiun Pbellps. 
8yiiioa. Hoite. 
m'' Stoiiii'hton. 
'Eltwid Piimery. 
William Gaylard. 
George Dyer 

And tliis to be done by the 7"' of May next ensuing, upon the 
payne ol" forliture of 5 Sliillings for every Cowe in cause it be not 
done by the tyme appoynted and for the tyme to come every other 
ovvuer that shall have milch Cowes they shall pay 12 pence a peice 
for every cowe. towardc the maynetayneing of these rayles. 

signed 

John : Mavericke. 
John : AVarham. 



Cowes 


foote 


2 


40 


3 


60 


1 


20 


2 


40 


2 


40 


4 


80 


2 


40 




20 


2 


40 



[(>.] 5 Aug : 1633. It is consented vnto, that John Wiich- 
feild, and John Newton, shall have all tliat plott of Marish ground, 
that lyeth betweene Nicholas Denslovve and the brooke next to 
Rockesbury equally to be devicted betweene them. 

In the necke Southward of the plantation these lotts following 
are agreed to be set downe m^ John. Cogan. m''. Hill, m^ Duncan, 
m''. Ludh)we, m'' Russell, m"" Piuney, m"'. Richards, m"" Way 4 acres 
a peece adjoynii)g on to the other. And m"" WiUiams 8 acres in 
the same at the poynt next m'" Stoughtons lott. 

In Napoiiset necke captiu Lovell, m' Tilly, Elias Parkemau, John 
Rocket, Caplin Lovell and his sonne G acres, the rest 4 a peece ; 
Item. nV. Egelstone to have a lott on tliis side of the way going 
to Rockesbuiy. 

In the end of the lotts next the great marish tliey are to set 
downe these following. 

nicho : Vpsall, Bernard Capeu, Phillip Randall, James Parker, 4 
acres a peece. John Iloskeins, & the ^Viddow Purchase, betweene 
the '2C> rackes John Iloskeins 'i acres, the Widdow Purchase 4 

signed 

John Maveuicke. 
Will. Gaylard. 

It is agreed betweene captin. William Lovells. m^ John Tillv. 
that the landing place in their lotts towardes Naponset, & the way 
to that and the well shall be common to them both, in whose of 
tlii'ir lotts they fall. signed. 

John Mavericke. 

William Gaylard. 

Will. Rockewell. 

• See Savage's DicUonary for this name under Pomeroy. — W. H. W. 



t)ORCHESTER ToWN RECORDS. 3 

An agreement made by the whole consent and \ote of the Plan 
tatiou made Mooneday 8"' of October, 1633. 

Tnprimus it is ordered that for the geuerall good and well order- 
ing of the affayres of the Plantation tlieir shall be every Mooneday 
before the Conrt by eight of the Clocke in the morning, and 
[/sently upon the beating of the drum, a generall meeting of the 
inhabitunts of the Plantation att the meeteing house, there to settle 
(and sett downe) such orders as may tend to the generall good as 
aforesayd ; and every man to be bound thereby without gayue- 
saying or resistance. It is also agreed that there shall be twelve 
men selected out of the Company that may or the greatest p't of 
them meete as aforesayd to determine as aforesayd, yet so as it 
is desired that the most of the Plantation will keepe the meeteing 
constantly and all that are there although none of the Twelve shall 
have a free voyce as any of the 12 and that the greate[r] vote both 
of the 12 and the other shall be of force and eflicasy as aforesayd. 
And it is likewise ordered that all things eoneluded as aforesayd 
shall stand in force and be obeyed vntill the next monethly meete- 
ing and afterwardes if it be not contradicted and other wise 
ordered upon the sayd monethly meete[ing] by the greatest p'te of 
those that are p''seut as aforesayd. Moreover, because the Court in 

Winter in the vaeausy of the sayd this said meeting to 

continue till the first Mooneday in the moneth [7.] m"" Johnson, 
m' Eltwid Pummery [m^ Richards], John Pearce, George Hull, 
William Phelps, Thoin. ffoard. 

It is ordered that all the pale of the feilds now inclosed shall be 
still kept in severall, well and sufficiently fenced, and if that upon 
warning every man doth not keepe his ground fenced, then such 
as are appojmted for that purpose to see the Pale suilicient and find 
not sufficient shall fence the same, and such as are delinquent shall 
pay 8 shillings a goad and the same p'"sently to be levied out of 
their goods by sale or otherwise according to tlie order in this 
booke formei'ly entered, and this to be done a fourteeue nights or 
Three weekes at most. 

The names to see to the fences aforesaydc are these ; for the 
South feild next M"" Waram, M'' Smith & Goodman Grenway, for 
the Wesffeild, Goodman Thorneton, Phillips, for the east feild 
Goodman. Iloskeins, S3'mon Iloyte, for the north feild Goodman 
llossefbrd & David Wilton. | 

Wliereas there hath beene divers chardges and expences iu former 
lymes layde out by the first planters for securing the necke of land 
and keepeiug the Cowes & Goates in some cam pes : 

It is ordered that every man for future tyme that put any Cattle 
in the necke be of what condition soever shall p^sently pay Two 
shillings an head towardes the sayd chardges as also every cowe 
into the heard p'vided this doth not extend to any that hath 
formerly paj'de neither to any that shall pa}- after the first t^'uie. 

signed. 

John Maverickk. | 
John Warham. | 
Will. Gaylard. | 



4 City Document ^o. 9. 

Mooned ay . 3. November 1638 It is now ordered that if the 
overseers aforesayde do upon vewc liud any pales of the feilda 
aforcsayde deCective and give uoticeto the p'tye that is to amend 
it and he doth not do it within Two days after he is to pay 5' for 
ever}^ 2 dayes vntill the next raeeteing and then p''sently to be 
levied. | 

It is ordered likewise that if any doe pull downe any pale or 
throwe downe he is p''sently to amend or elee to pa}' i"). shillings for 
so doing. 

It is oi'dercd that there shall be a geuerall Rate thorow out the 
Phinlation to the making and maynetayneing gate & fences of the 
Phmtatiou and bridges ; and that the Raters shall be \iV Woolcott, 
m'' Jolinson, Geo. Hull Will. Phelps, P^ltwid Pumry, and Giles 
Gibbes. 

It is generall}' agreed that m''. Israel Stoughton shall l)uild a water 
mill, if he see cause. 

It is Mgreed that their shall be a decent burying place bounden 
in u})on the knapp by Goodman Grenwayes. and that shall be done 
by the Paters aforesayde, and also a baie to carry the dead on. 

[8.] — It is orderfed that a pound shall be] also made & set 
n\) upon the knapp of ground on [the right hand] of Walter Filers 
and Goodman Iloskeines out of the pnblicjue rate. 

It is ordeied that such as desire to have lotts sliall upon the 
mouethly meeteiugs manifest the same, and then the company 
p'sent are to approve of the same, and in what quarter, and then 
they are to repayre to AVilliam Phelps & Ancient Stoughton, and 
they to set out the same and such as desire lotts are to allow in 
p''sent worke for their paynes. signed 

John Mavericke. 
John Wariiam. 
William Gaylard. 

2'^ December J 633. It is ordered that for such as have great 
lotts they shall joyne this 3'eere in paling and if they will not then 
such as are beyond if they will pale are to remoove to the last that 
will pale and he that will not to go without, ever}^ one that will 
pale to give in his name ))y to morrowe sevennight : and they that 
p'mise to pale it is agreed that there pales posts and Rayles are to 
be in place by the last of ffebruary next, or elce forfeited their lots 
to any one tliat the Plantation shall thinke fit to pale & enjoy it ; 

Item, ordered that Rich: Rocket is to have an acre addition to 
his home lott in consideration of removing his pale in regard a 
l)ul)licke way is to be through his lott; 

Item. It is ordered that William Hosford siiall have one of the 
Two great lolls that were captin Southcotts. 

Item it is ordered that after the decease of Every i)'son that nave 
.scatcs in the ineeteing house the officers of the church in their dis- 
cretion to order who shall succeed in those scales and to be sould, 
and the moiiy expended for the reparations of the sayde meeteing 
house. signed 

John Mavericke 
John Warham. 
William Gayt^ard 



DoKCiiKSTEii Town Ri^cokds. 5 

The &" January, Mooneday, 1633. It is ordered that their shall 
be a fort made upon the Rocke, above m"" Johnsons, and that the 
chardge thereof shall arise out of i)'te of the publieke rate now 
made in the Plantation and to that end the sayde rate is to be 
dobled wliich is to be pa^d to Thouimas Iford, and Roger Clapp, 
who are appoynted to receavc the same and payment to be made 
before the lirst day of ffebruary next, at the house of the said 
Thommas Ford : 

It is agreed that the great lotts from m'' Rosciters to John Hills 
lott tow[ards] Naponset in bredth and eight score in length shall 
be forthwith enclosed by good sufficient Rale and that the pale 
shall be set up and linished by the 20 of March next, and whoso- 
ever faylcs shall forfeit his sayd lot: And [these] pales to be sixc 
foote long and the rayles to be not aljove 10 foote between [0.] 
the Postes. 

Item. It is ordered that the marsh and swamp before Goodman 
Hosford and Davy Wil[tonJ shall be devided among themselves 
and Symon Iloyte. 

Item it is ordered that all trees that are now felled out of the 
lotts or shall be hereafter and not vsed within three moneths all 
men who have occasion to vse them may take them Provided Mr. 
Israel Stoughton for the p'"sent is given 12 moneths tyme for such 
trees as he hath now felled for his house, and the mill which he is 
to build at Naponset. 

Item, it is ordered that M"" Israeli Stoughton shall have the 
privaladge of a weare at Naponset adjoyning to his mill and shall 
injoy it from the sayd weare to the bridge where now it is over the 
sayde Naponset without interruption as also betweene the sayde 
weare and the salt water, that none shall crosse the river with a 
uett or other weare to the p'"judiceof the syde weare. And the said 
M"' Stoughton is to sell the alewives there taken to the plantation 
at 5" per thoustmd And that all fish besides that is taken there the 
Plantation to have at reasonable rates before any other plantation 
And the sayd IM'' Stoughton is to afford the sajxl allwives at a 
lower rate than 5* per Thousand if he cann. 

Item, the sayd M"' Stoughton doth p'mise not to sell away the 
said mill to any without the consent of the plantation first had 
obtayned. 

Item. It is ordered that moses IMavericke shall have the lott 
that was allotted for Edward Rausford. 

Item. It is ordered that M'' Hill shall have that p'cellof ground 
adjoyneing to his former lott betweene it and John lies. 

signed 

John Mavekicke. 
John Warham. 

Mooneday the 5** 1634. It is ordered that for all the pale above 
the Plantation if any trespasses be done by swine that are not 
deemed to be vnlawfuU he that ownes the pale shall pay the trespas 
whose corne soever it be. signed 

Saturday IT^ 1034. It is ordered that such as arc to make tho 



6 City Documemt No. 9. 

fences of pale in the new feild toward Na|)onsctt, and they do not 
do it by Tuseday night next whosoever doth the same shall have 
fower shillings a goad for his labour, signed 

John Mavekicke. 

John Warham. 

Will : Gaylard. 

Thi' 20'" of May 1634. It is ordered that after Two nights for 

any pale that is not done, there shall be 20' for every goad vndoue. 

it is ordered that within these Two days all pig sties shall be 

r(>nu)ved [from] all the pales of the feilde upon payue of 20' a day 

I'or every day that [. .] piggs sties so stand not demolished. 

[ lO.J It is ordered that Mr. Wooleott M'' Johnson & Walther 
fliler shall veiwe the pales of the great lotts and if they find any 
pale insuflieient they shall forthwith give notice to him that is to 
im|)all who if he doth not amend Avithiu one day after he shall pay 
10" a day for the tyme it staudes iusullicient and the sayd p'tyes 
shall report or deeme the pale suflicient. Afterward he whose 
swine are taken trespassing in the sayd lotts shall make good any 
trespas shall be by them committed and the sayd p'tyes or any 
other shall amend any p:de after the sayd notice, they shall have 
5' p' goad for amending them. 

John Mavericke. 

John Warham. 

William Gaylaud. 

2-1 May 16S4. It is ordered that Thomas fford and John rhillii)s 
shall veiwe the pales of the East feild toward the South and if 
they lind any defect in the pale to give notice to the delinquent, 
and the same penalty and conditions of the order of the 20"* of 
May to stand in force to all intents and purposes. 

* Westfeild. It is ordered that Mathew Graunt, George Phillips 
and John Moore shall do in like manner and the like conditions as 
aforcsayd. 

Xorthfeild. John Iloskines and Symon Hoyte to do the like in 
that feild ami the same conditions in that feild also to stand. 

signed 

John Mavericke. 
John Warham. 
William Rockewell. 

Second June 1634. It is ordered that Goodman Witchfeild and 
Goodman lloyte shall have to be divided betweene them the marsh 
that lies in the north side of the uecke towardes Boston over 
agaynst M' Kainsfords house in Boston, being for 8 acres by esti- 
mation. 

Item John Iloskeiues seiuor to have 4 acres of medow in the 
necke where the dogg was killed. 

Item 'I'homas (Jeofry to have the lott was M"' Egclstones by 
M"" Uathornc. 

It is ordered that the captiu shall have 30 1 p' annum to begin 
at the bcgining of January last and that M"" Uosciter and George 



Dorchester Town Records. 7 

Hull, Ancient Stoughton, Richard Collicott, M' Williams, John 
Pearce, John Bursly shall make a rate to levy the same. 
M"" Hathorne 2 acres is to have in tiie dead Swamp. 
It is ordered tliat Richard CoUecott may have a roome to build 
an house in the place called the church yeard 

William Gaylakd. 
William Rockewkll. 

[11.] The first of September-, 1634. There is graunted to 
Alexander Miller servant to M'' Stoughton o acres of ground lyeing 
without John Phillips lott toward uapousett. 

Jolm Greuwa}' is to have 2 acres and halfe of medowto make up 
his medow at home adjoyning to the necke where his 8 acres was 
formerly graunted. 

It is ordered that the lott which was graunted formerly to John 
Rocket shall be transferred to Robert Elway. 

It is ordered that M' IS'athauiell Hall, sliall have o acres which 
was formerly graunted to M"" Captin Lovell. 

It is ordered that M"' Johnson shall have Twelve acres neerc his 
medowe upp Naponset. 

Item It is ordered that Bray Clarke and John Allen shall build 
an house upon the Rocke by John Ilolman, 

Item It is ordered that within o"" Plantation none shall take upp 
a lott before his tyme be determined with his M'' within a moueth 
or Two. 

Item John Nile, ffian Tuchill. John Levit. Thom. Rawelines 
John Knite, Bray Clarke, John Allen, Thom Tilestoue, Aron 
Cooke shall have 3 acres a peece upp Naponset. Andrew Pitcher, 

Item It is ordered that M"" Newbery shall have 30 acres for his 
accommodation in the Plantation. 

Item It is ordered that M'" Newbery is to have for his purchase 
that he bought of M'' Pincheon the house JNT Pincheon. built 40 
acres of upland ground to the house 40 of marsh 20 acres in 
Quautq necke. 

Item It is ordered that Rich : Callecott shall set up an liouse 
without the pale lialfe an acre for a garden whereas William 
Hosseford desiring to have some medowe next M"" AVilliams which 
could not be graunted nowe therefore it was graunted that none 
should have a lott their vntill he be heard therein. 

October. 2S, 1634. It is agreed that their shall be Tenn men 
chosen to order all the affayres of the Plantation, to continue for 
one 5'eere, & to meete monethly according to the order Oct : 8. 
1633, in the page 15 and no order to be established without seven 
of them at the least and concluded by the major p'le of these 
seven of them and all the inhabitants to stand bountl b}- the ordeis 
so made as aforesayd according to the scope of a former order in 
May 11"^ 1631. 

At this meeteing Tenn men were chosen whose names are inserted 
in the margint.' 

* Mr Newbery, Mr Stoughton, Mr Woolcot, Mr Duncan, Go. Phelps, Mr Hathorne 
Mr WiUiams, Go. Minot, Go. Gibbes, Mr Bniith. [Side note in orig. — W. H. W.J 



8 City Document No. 9. 

It is agreed that whosoever is chosen iu to auy office for the 
good of the rhiutatiou, he sliall abide by it, or submit to a fine as 
the company shall thinke meete to impose. 

Nichohis Vpsall is chosen vnto the office of Baylife in this 
IMantation for the yeer ensuing, and is by vertue of this office to 
Levic fines amer[cedj & rates by way of destrayneing goods or 
impounding cattle for the [satis. ]tieing of them. 

[l!!5.] November o'^ 10o4. It is ordered that no man within 
the Plantation shall sell his house or lott to any man without the 
Plantation whom they shall dislike off. 

It is also ordered by the p'sons above elected that every of them 
shall meete the first JMonday in every moneth at 8 of the clocke iu 
the morneiug and in case of defect to pay 6*^ (if he come not before 
I) of the clocke to foifeite 1 '2"^) if they come not at all to forfeite 
2" according to the former order Octolier 28 : 1034. 

It is also ordered their shall be a sufficient cartway, be made to 
the mill at Naponset at the common chardge if the chardge exceed 
not above five pounds. 

It is also ordered that the New buring place last agreed on shall 
be forthwith impalled with doble rayle and Clerc bord pale ffive 
rod square. 

Its also ordered that their shall be a post slayrcs made to 
the mecteing house in the outside. | And the loft to be layd and a 
wiiidowe in the loft. 

Its also ordered that the common gates shall be forthwith made 
and set u[> sufficiently with the pales belonging to the same one at 
]\r' Woolcotts, one at Walthcr Filers, one at Goodman Poapes, 
one at Goodman Grenwayes. and to be palled betwixt William 
llorsefords lott and the Creeke. 

Also a pound to be made with sawne bars and Posts to be set 
all the ncwe way next ftp Maverickes. 

Its ordered that no man shall fall the trees that stand at the 
Corner of M' Newberyes Lott on the Rocke j. also the trees neere 
William. llorsefords house are to remayne to his use. 

Nooember 22'". 1034. It is ordered that Thommas Thornetou, 
Thomas Sandford, Henry Wright shall have 4 acres of ground on 
the wi'st side of the way by M''. llathorucs by the brooke on Kox- 
bury boundes. Thommas Thornetou is to take [his] 4 acres first 
and the otiier if it be tlieir to be had. 

It is ordeied that John Poape and Thom : Swift shall have each 
of them o acres of ground adjoyning to the lotts of AVitchfeild, 
John Newton etc: also adjoyning to them Thom: Baskecomb, 
Aron Cooke, John Gapin are [to] have each of them 4 acres. 

It is ordered that Thom : Andrewes shall have 2 acres of ground 
betwixt M'. Ilathorues house and the high wa3' from Roxbury, 
also .John Witchfeild to have one acre and the rest of the ground 
M^ Ilathorne is to have ai)i)ropriated vnto his lott 

It is ordered that John Nile, Francis Tuchine, John Levit, Thom : 
R[awlines], John Knite. John Alline, Thom: Tilestone, Aion 
Cooke, Andrew [Pitcher] Richard Fry, George Strang [13.] 



Done 1 1 ESTER Town Kecords. 9 

Joseph Holly. Joseph Clarke, shall have six acres of land graunted 
Ihem [for] their small and great lotts at Naponset betwixt the 
Indian feild and the mill. Also Giles Gibbes, is to have 3 acres 
at the same place. 

Its also graunted to M"" Richards to have 6 acres of land adjoyn- 
ing to those formerly named. 

December, first. 1634. It is ordered that Kodger Clapp, John 
Hulls, Geo: Phillips, \Villiam Hulbard, Stephen French, John 
Haydon shall have 8 acres a peice on Koxbury bouudes betwixt 
the Two markt trees to begin at either end which they shall agree 
off. to go in 40 rod from the boundcs of the fresh marshes are to 
be excepted from these lotts. M' Ilathorne to have 12 acres on 
this side of the markt tree. Thorn : Holcomb to have 8 acres 
Nicholas U[)sall to. Thomas Dueeto have 8 acres with them Richard 
Callecott to have 10 acres. 

M^ Richards, Richard Collecott, Thorn. Holcomb Thom. Duee, 
are to cast their lotts together next to those above named. 

Its ordered that all these shall fence in the lotts agaynst the next 
spring or to leave them to such as will so doe. 

It is granted that M"" Newbery shall have the hedgey ground 
that lies in the bottom betwixt his house and the water next M' 
Cottinglons f:irme in p'te of the medow that he is to have. — 

December. 29'" 1634. It is ordered that the rate that is to be 
payed to captin Mason for his mayntayneance shall be forthwith 
gathered by Nicholas Upsall. 

It is ordered that a gate shall be set up in the common path in 
the great lotts by Richard Collecotts house to be made and mayn- 
tayned at the chardge of such as have ground their. 

It is ordered that the ends of the great lotts that are not impalled 
shall be inclosed by the lirst of Aprill next from M"" Warhams lott 
to Henry Smithes lot and in defect to pay for every goad 5" 

It is also ordered that if any hoggs commit any trespasse in 
any of the corne tVilds within the Plantation that the owner of the 
Pall where they breake in shall pay the on halfe of the trespasse, 
and the swine shall pay the other halfe of the trespasse. Provided 
that all piggs vuder the age of 3 quarters shall not be lyable to 
pay any trespasse. And therefore ever}' man is ordered to make 
ins Pale sufficient by the first of Aprill as shall be approved of by 
such as are appoynted to vew it upon payne of 5' for every goad 
that is found defective and ^o at all tymes to ma^nteyno it suffi- 
cient. 

Febr. 10 1634. It is granted that Thomas Marshall have 8 
goad in bredth next unto Thomas Gu[nne] in the late buriall 
place for building. 

It is graunted that the plat of ground betwixt M"" Parkers and 
the bridge conteyning 7 acres and halfe shall be devided 2 acres to 
captayne Mason. 2 acres to Jn° Hollard and 3 acres and halfe to 
['Roger Mathewes] George Procter. 

1 Erased in origioal. 



10 City Docu]ment No. 9. 

It is ordered that fower bulls, shall constantly goe with the 
drift of milch Cowes and for the yeere ensuing M' Israel Stough- 
ton is to keep on[e] bull. William [14.] Rockewell ou[e]. and 
Thomas fford 2 bulls and for their pay they are to Iiave 12'* for 
every milch Cow. 

Also for the necke of la)id with the heyfers. M' Holman is to 
keepe one bull and Symon Iloyte one. Thomas fiord one. and to 
have the like pay as the cowes. 

It is also ordered that there shall be a sufficient cart way made 
betwixt the rocke and M' Richards house or elce to goe thorow his 
lott according to a former order. 

Giles Gibbes was defective in comming to the meeteing Febr: 
First. 

For the p''vension of publique complaynts for defect of payments 
in the Plantation, it is ordered that such as are defective at the 
appoynted tyme of payment in any Rates taxations or payments 
the names shall be brought in to the p'sons appoynted by the 
Plantation for publique busenesses, before they make any publique 
complaynts of it, and by them some course to be taken for the 
speedy satisfying of such defects. 

It is graunted vnto Hugh Rosciter and Richard Rocket to have 
each of them 8 acres of land on the west side of the brooke ad- 
joyning to M' Rosciters ground as farr forth as the Plantation 
hath any right to dispose of it|. 

It is graunted to M' Israel Stoughton to have sixe rod square at 
INr Rossiters fishouse for the building of a house to putcorne baggs 
in for the mill, for which he hath p'mised to leave so much on the 
knapp before his shopp formerly graunted him. 

It is graunted to M'' Egelstone to have 3 acres of ground in the 
necke behind his lott. 

The persons appoynted to veiwe the pales are for the great lotts 
M' Woolcott and M"" Terry, for the West field. Thorn : Moore and 
Walther Filer, ffor the Southfeild, Thomas Ford, and Cristophc) 
Gibson, for the East feild. Will Phelps and M'' Thomas Stough- 
ton, for the Northfeilde, Will. Horsford, Rodger Clapp. 

Aprill 17'" 1635. It is ordered that Nicholas Vpsall, and 
Mathew Graunt shall p'ceed in the measureing of the great lotts 
as they have begun, for which they are to be payed 2"* an acre by 
the owners of the land and this measuring to stand for continue- 
ance. 

It is ordered that M^ Newbery and M'. WoUcott shall have power 
to lay out a yard for Tho : Geofery where they shall thinke fit neere 
Goodman Randel if so be he vse the same for a yard. 

It is ordered that there shall be a way palled out from the buring 
place to M^ Brankers by the 16 day of May next to be palled by 
the severall men that owne the lotts and whosoever shall be de- 
fective to pay for every rod not palled 5' this order to stand the 
25 march. 

It is ordered that John Phillips and Thomas Hatch shall have 
each of them 2 acres of land that lyes betwixt the ends of the 
great lotts and 3 acres that is graunted to Alexander Miller [15.] 



Dorchester Town Records. 11 

if so much be there p'vided they leave a sufficient highway at 
there great lotts . 

It is graniited to John Grenway and John Benham to have 
devided lictwixt them [ ] acres of hmd on the pine necke formerly 
graunted to John Goite on condition that he come not over to pos- 
sesse it the next Soraer, which ground is graunted them to make 
good the ground which tliey left out in their home lotts. 

It is graunted to Giles Gibbes to have 2 acres of medow ground 
betwixt M'. Thomas Stoughtons lott, and the sandy poynt at the 
necke. 

It is also ordered that the lott of medow that was Symon Hoj'tes 
next to boston side Joyning to John VVitchfeild shall be devided 
betwixt M'. Kodger Williams and Gyles Gibbes. 

It is graunted to William Horseford to have 4 acres of medovve 
ground next to Goodman Densiowes medow ground. 

It is also graunted to M'. Williams to take 2 acres of medow 
ground after William Horseford. 

It is graunted to JP. Tilly to take up 4 acres of medow at the 
necke if so much be there after M^ Williams, and William Horse- 
ford. 

It is graunted to Jonathan Gellet: to fence in halfe an acre of 
ground ai>out his house leaving a sufficient highway. 

It is graunted to John Haydon, to have an acre and halfe of 
swamp betwixt the Wolfe Trapp and the dead swamp. 

It is agreed with Thomas Thorneton and Thomas Sanford to 
vuder take the keepeing of the Cowes for the space of 7 moneths, 
to b'^gin the 15"' of Aprill for which thej- are to have 5' 3'' the 
Cowes if there be six score, if not so many the owners of the 
Cowes are to make up their pay 31^'. 10°. if there be more they are 
to take their advantidge and this to be payed the one halfe in May, 
and the olher halfe at the 7 moneths end. 

In consideration whereof the fore sayd p'tyes do p'mise to fetch 
ail the Cowes from Jonathan Gillets house to M^ Woolcotts, and 
from John Greenwayes to Walther Filers and to drive them forth 
in the morneing an hower after sun rising ; and at comming in to 
drive them thorow and turn over the bridge those that are beyond 
that way : also one of them doth p'mise to Keepe them every lords 
day. and the Plantation to find an other according as shall be 
agreed in an equall p'portion : 

It is graunted to George Minot to have six acres of Marsh over 
agaynst (ox poynt. also to Jonathan Gillet 4 acres next to him at 
the same place, and to the widow Purchase 4 acres more in the 
same marish : 

It is graunted that Thomas Ford shall enjoy a p'cell of ground to 
the valew of 2 acres which he hath impalled in M'. Ludlowes 
necke which was graunted to Peeter Peecke. Provided that he 
leave a sufficient highway if it be thought fit by the Plantation. 

J>d>i 5'" 1635. It is graunted that Thomas Duee shall have 2 
acres of moweing ground neere the fresh Marsh which he hath 
formerly mowen in satisfaction foronacre of ground which he left 
in common at his house. 



12 City Document No. d. 

[10.] It there be no exception agaynst by the next meeting. 

It is granntcd to William Phellps to fence in 2 acres and haife 
of (Irv gronud adjoyueingto his medowe ground in the little necke, 
in snfisfaction for what he wants in his home lott. 

AVhereas there is a former order for :dl swine that shall trespasse 
in any of the Corne feilds, Uie pale where the swine come in to pay 
one halfe and the swine the other : It is now further ordered that 
such swine as trespass shall be impounded and there to be kept till 
tlie owner shall pay the trespasse, as shall be Judged by Two of 
the members : and if the owner in 3 dayes after notice take not 
of the swine and satisfie the trespasse then it may be lawful for the 
Baylife to sell the swine as he cnn and pay the trespasse and re- 
touine the overpluss to the owner. 

also ownour of the pales where swine come in it shall be lawful! 
for the Baylil'eto attach his goods and satisfy halfe the trespasse 
according to the former order. 

And further it is ordered that the same Course shall be taken for 
the levyinii of any trespasse that shall be committed by goates or 
other cattle. 

It is ordered that if any breake Oop the pound or take out cat- 
tell violently shall forfeit 5 pound sterling to be imployed for gen 
erall works in the Plantation, and if it cannot be proved who bi ake 
the pound then the p'ty that is the owner of the Cattell shall till 
the pound agayne, or elce he shall be taken to be the tresi)asser — 

The 12'" of August 1635. These are to testify to all whome il 
may concern that I Thomas Holcombe have sould and give full 
|)Ossession vnto Richard Joanes both of Dorchester 4 acres of 
ground with my houses and all things thereto p'tayning and 8 acres 
of grouud of my great lott on Roxbury bounds and 6 acres of 
medow ground on the side Naponset river and 3 acres on the other 
side the river : — 

1, 'i'homas Duee of Dorch : do likewise fully confirme vnto Richard 
Joanes of Dorch : and give him full possession of 4 acres of ground 
with my house and all thereto belonging, also 8 acres of grouud 
of my great lott, also tenu acres of medowe on the side Na- 
ponset, and 4 acres of medowe on the other side, and 2 acres of 
medowe in the fresh marsh. 

TD 

The marke of Thomas Duee. 

Tlie ij"* day of November., 1635 — It is ordered that M^ Na- 
thaniell Duncan, M^ Demicke, Thomas Ford and Mathew Graunt, 
or any two of them shall have power to lay out an hundred and 
iifty acres of medow to M^ Israel Stoughton, in a medow lying 
six miles above his mill at Naponset river [17.] and wasgraunted 
him by order of Court. And likewise next tlicre vnto t . . . out 
au hundred acres of medow vnto M''. Thomas Newbei'y as that was 
likewise graunted him by order of Court togeather with an hun- 
dred acres of Upland gr[ound] and likewise it is ordered and 
agreed upon whereas M'. Newbery hath relinquished a former 
graunt from the Plantation of 40 acres of Marish and 20 acres 



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of Upland in squantum Necke he is now to take all the ground 
from his house to JVF. Willsons farme, in consideration thereof. 

It is ordered that John Levite shall have 8 acres of Upland 
ground and 4 acres of Marsh ground, to lye on the West side of 
M"". Ludlowes Necke next Naponset river. 

It is graunted to John Hulls to have 2 acres of medowe that lyes 
in a small gurt on the side the fresh marish. 

It is graunted to Joshua Charter to have 3 acres of medow 
ground in the fresh Marish next M'. Rodger Williams. 

It is graunted to M"'. William Hill, to have i) acres of Upland 
grouud iu the little necke at Squantum, in Lue of 12 acres he was 
to have there in lott. 

It is graunted to William Hannum to have one acre of Medow 
ground in the fresh marish. 

The names of such as are chosen for ordering the affayres of 
the Plantation, November 1635, to continue for halfe a yeere. 

William Philps. 
Nathaniell Duncan. 
M^ George Hull. 
M^ Democke. 
William Gaylar. 
M"". Roger Williams. 
George Mi not. 
John Phillips. 
M^ Newbery. 

Walter Filer is chosen Baylife for this halfe yeere and it is or- 
dered that he shall levie all rates fines or amercements for the 
Plantation, by impounding the offenders goods, and there to de- 
tayne them till satisfaction be made, and if the owner of the goods 
doe not make satisfaction within fower days it shall be lawful! for 
him to sell the goods and returne the overplus to the p'tie offend- 
ing, and be allowed twelve pence for every distress and ij''. for 
every impounding and if the sayd Baylife shall [be] negligent in 
dischardgeing his oflice and delay the taking distiesse he shall be 
liable to a line as shall be thought fitt p' the Tenn men. 

The 17'" day of December 1685. It is ordered that Robert 
Deeble shall have iulardgment of Two goad in length from his 
house vpward, and that, and that his sonne TThommas] Deeble 
[18.] shall have six goad next him, to goe with a right lyne vp 
from the pale before his house on condition for Thommas Deeble 
to build a house there within one yeere or elce to loose that goad 
graunted him. 

• It is ordered that Thomas Andrews shall have Three acres of 
ground next his house neere M"' llathornes in leive of a great lott 
and that he pale it in to leave a sufficient highway of Three goads 
at least. 

It is ordered that George Minot shall have halfe an acre ol 
grouud neere M' Newberys pale for building a house. 

It is ordered that William Rockewell sh;dl have halfe an acre 
of ground next M' Stoughtons neere the fish house to build him an 



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house with conditiou that if he goe away, aud leave the I'lantation 
he leave the sayd house and ground to the Plantation in paying 
him the chardge. 

It is ordered that no man shall fell any trees within 20 goads of 
the meeting house upon pennalty of Tenn shillings for every tree 
that is felled to be levyed by distresse vpon his goods. 

It is ordered that Thomas Ford shall have six acres of the fresh 
marsh neerest the towne in liev of 2 acres he was to have from ]\P. 
Newbery over the Walter aud more that he was to have there. 

It is ordered that M'. Stoughton according to a vein made by 
men appoynted for setting out his 150 acres of fresh marsh that 
from above a stake set up by him about the vpper end of the Marsh, 
he is to take that p'te above to the Cedar swamp, except on[e] acre 
all above for Thirty acres and so to measure out the Rest of his 
hundred and fifty acres downe wards of both sides the water the 
30 acres also be taken of both sides the River : — 

It is ordered that M^ Newbery shall measure out his hundred 
acres of the same marsh following on this side of the river, if so 
much their or elce to take it over the Water. — 

The 4'^ of January. 1635. It is ordered that the p'tyes here 
vnder written shall have great lotts at the bounds betwixt Roxbur}' 
and Dorchester at the great hill betwixt the sayd bounds aud above 
the marsh as foil, not to inclose medowe. 



Henry Fookes . 

Widdow Purchase 

INIathias Sension 
- Thomas Thornton 

Thomas Samtford 

Heucry Wright . 

William Ilannam 

Barnard Gapin and his soune 

Thomas Swift . 

Robert Deeble and his sonne 
[19. J William Sommer 

Roger Clap . . , 

Aron Cooke 

John Pope 

m'. Pinny 

M^ Demicke . 

John Kales . . . 

George Proctor . 

Kichard Wade . 

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The IS'^ January 1635. It is ordered that all the hoame lots 
within Dorchester Plantation which have bene granted before this 
p'scnt day shall have right to the Commons and no other lotts that 
are grauuted hereafter to be commoners : Also that Two men shall 
not Common for one hoame lott. 

IL is ordered that Thomas Marshfeild shall have 12 acres of 



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PlauUag grouud on Squautum Necke which was formerly graunted 
him for his great lott. 

It is ordered that John Moore shall have Tenu acres for his great 
lott in the same place : — 

It is ordered that Edmoud Mannings, Joseph Flood, Thomas 
Joanes, shall have each of them 8 acres on Squantnm Necke as an 
addition to their great lotts on Roxbury hounds bought of ^yilliam 
Hulbert, John llaydon and George Thillips. 

It is ordered thatElias Parkeman shall have a great lott of Tenn 
acres at Sqantum necke. 

It is ordered that M'" Gilbert M"" makepeace. ]\P Joanes, Richard 
Collicott, George Dyar, and Walther Filler shall make a rate for 
fifteene pounds for Capthie. 

The 1^' of February 1635 William Gaylar shall 

have about 2 acres of medowe next 

[Here a half leaf is gone.] 

[20.] — It is ordered that Will : Sumner is to have 3 acres of 
the fresh marsh next Goodman Ford. 

It is ordered that John Phillips shall have for Edward Hart Three 
quarters of an acre medowe at Squautum necke. — 

It is ordered that whereas their was graunted to M"". Williams 8 
acres next to John Moores lott for his great lott that now the Rest 
that is there shall be added to the value of 6 acres more. 

The names of those vvhich have medow graunted them the 18"' 
ffebru : 1(335. In the fresh marsh neerest the Towne. — 



/ 



Fu-st Marsh 

Oliuer Purchase 2 acres 

Thorn : Thorneton 2 acres 

Goodman Sampford 2 '' 

Henry Wright 2 " 

Christopher Gibson 2 " 

Sauuder Miller 2 " 

Austin Clement 2 " 

John Binham j acre 

Thom Swift j acres 

INF. Democke 2 acres 

Richard Callecott 4 " 

George Minot 6 " 

George Hull 2 " 

John Phillips 6 " 

Nathaniell Duncan 2 " 

John Pearce 2 " 



Second Marsh. 

M'. Joanes 


5 


acres 


Jos : Flood 


3 ; 


acrea 


Will. Preston 


3 


(I 


-- Roger Clap 


2 


11 


Good : Hill 


2 


ii. 


M'. Makepeace 
M^ Plates 


2 

2 


1. ( 


William Ilannam 


1 


acre 


George Proctor 


2 


acrea 


John Miller 


2 


(( 


Barnebe Foeer & 






John Smith 


4 


(( 


Thom : Stilestone 


2 




Kemmerly 
Joshua Tuchill 


2 
2 


U 


David Price 


2 


(( 


M^ Holman 


4 


(( 



[Here i page missmg, being torn.] 
[21.] Giles Gibbs 10 acres Richard Rocket G acres. 
It is ordered that all the feilds forCorne shall be iuclosed p' the 
fourteenth of March and whosoever is defective in so doing it shall 
pay five shillings to be levyed p' distresse and after that day any 
ho2gs found in corne feilds shall be impounded and pay damadge 
accordiuai; to order of Generall Court. 



16 City Document No. 9. 

Thefirsl of March. 1635. It is ordered that the ground that 
was left betwixt William Gaylard and Eltwid Pommery. whieh was 
left for a high way shall now remayne to the vse of William Gay- 
lard. till the Tovvne shall agayne require it. 

Jt is ordered that whereas Walther Filler was by vert] n] of his 
Baylife odiee to levy all rates, fynesand amercements, p' punndiug 
the offenders goods and so to sell the goods and i eturne tlie over- 
plus as in the order made in November, 1G35, he hath now further 
|)Owei- given him not only to recover snch rates and fines liy pound- 
ing of cattle or piggs but also to distrayne any other goods and 
thereof to make sale to pay such rats or fynes and to Relurne the 
overplus to the ofTcnders. 

Tlie 27 June 1636. A meeteing of 12. men foimerly ch(jsen by 
the Plantation for ordering the aii'ayres thereof whose names are 
vnder written. 

M'. Ludlow. Richard Callicot 

M'. Stoughton Austin Clement. 

M'. Duncan M^ Demicke 

]\P. Hull George Dyar. 

Goo:Gavlard John Phillips 

George Minot M"-. Williams 



Thomas Ford 



It is ordered that John Gapin shall have on acre to build an house 
in, next to Goodman Swifts, with the Consent of Goodman Dyar 
in lue of an acre formerly p'miscd vnto him. 

It is ordered thato"" brother Minot, [and] Goodman Ford do vewe 
the ground o"" brother Wright desires and reports the resonableness 
of it the next mieteing 

It is ordered that Nicholas Vpsall shall kec'pe an house of euter- 
taynement for strangers. 

Jt is oidered that M""'. Johnson that was shall have on acre 
of medowe next Goodman I^ales Pale conOrmed viito her. 

It is ordered that Richard Callecott shall have 4 acres of medowe 
in the higher IMarish ground at the Southerne Corner of the great 
marsh, relinquishing his former graunt of 4 acres in the same 
gi'cat IVIarsh. 

['-i2.] Tlie names of such as are to have medow in the Marsh 
liy Goodman Grenwayes. 

M^. IMathcr. 2 acres Thomas Lurabert. 2 acres 

]\P. Wareham, 2 '' John Hulls. 2 acres 

Will: Gaylard. 2 " 

John Grenway j acre one more if so fall out 

George JMinot 4 acres and six acres more in the fresh Marsh next 

Richard : Callicott 
INP. Duncan. 3 acres 
M'. Hill 2 acres 

Walther tiler 2 acres 
Anc : Stoughton 2 " 



Dorchester Town Records. 17 

Jellets. — 2 acres 
Good, fford— 2 " 
Good. Dyar— 3 " 

John Eales 2 acres betweene that medow he hath of M" John- 
son and the Creeke. 

It is ordered that M^ Ludlow may have strayte downe to the sea 
the marsh that lyes next the 4 acres to his hoame lott. — 

And that all that are of M'. Duncans side shall have the ground 
to themselves before their doores makeing and maynetayneing a 
sufficient high way so far as M'. Stoiightons resorveiug as much as 
n)ay set a meeteing house betweene Good. Johns, and where Good- 
man Rockewell now dwells. 

It is ordered that George Hull shall have the medow that 13'es 
before hisdoore where he now dwells to Henry waves downe to 
the sea makeing a sufficient way for passidge that vfay. — 

It is ordered that the highAvay from M"". Stoughtous to M'. Lud- 
lowes shall be 3 Lugg broad all along and so downe to Nicholas 
Vpsall, 4 Lugg.' 

It is ordered that Elitis Parkeman should have the marsh before 
his doore. 

It is ordei ed that John Phillips shall have six acres next to 
Goodman Minot, and Richard CoUicot in the fresh marsh. 

It is ordered that Barnard and John Gapin shall have 2 acres in 
the marsh next Goodman Greuwayes. 

It is ordered that Goodman Bates, shall have 2 acres in the 
Marish next Goodman Grenwayes. 

It is ordered that Nicholas Vpsall and Will. Rockewell shall have 
all that marsh next the Rocky hill, and M^ Rossiters fish house 
e(iually devided. — 

It is ordered that M^. Demicke shall have 2 acres in the marsh 
next t(j Good-man Greuwayes. 

[*<J3.] It is ordered that M'. Israel Stoiigliton shall have haU'e 
an acre [near] William Rockewells house aud the salt Marsh in a 
long slip . 

It is ordered that Goodman Minot be next M''. Ludlowes 
Lott. . 

July 5'" 1636 

M'. Ludlow. Thomas fford. 

M^ Stoughton. Richard CoUicot. 

M'. Hull. Austin Clement. 

Natha : Duncan. M^ Willigms. 

M'. Demoeke. . John Phillips. 
George Minot 
George Dyar 

It is ordered that George Minot, M^ Duncan, John Phillips and 
Austin Clement relinquishin there former great lotts in the fresh 
marsh shall [in] lew of them have the sayd p'portious in a lesser 
medowe lying neerer Naponset. South and by East from the * 

' A lug is sixteen and a half feet square, — W. H. W. 



18 City Document No. 9. 

Markt tree, George Minot C acres Duncan . 2 acres John Phillips 
6 acres, Austin Clement 2 acres. 

It isoidered that Aron. Cooke relinquishing a former graunt of 
4 acres of medow in the second Marsh, hath 4 acres novvgraunted 
in the hither great marsh adjoyning to Goodman Collicot. 

It is ordered thai M^ Duncan shall have 10" payd him by the 
Towne for to transciibe all these orders into a new booke in a 
fay re legible hand. 

It is ordered that Aron Cooke shall have half e an acre of ground 
over agaynst his lott by the brooke neere the dead swamp to build 
his house upon. 

It is graunted that these men whose names ensue shall have lotts 
at Squnuluui necke according to the p'portion here expressed M"". 
John Tilly as the great lott to his brothers hoame lott 12 acres, 
and M^ Holland 12 acres M^ Richards 10 acres, Good: AVhite 
12 acres, John Whitcomb 12 acres to pkisters lott and John Hull 
8 acres. 

It is graunted vnto Nicholas Vpsall, 8 acres of upland upon the 
Indian hill by Thomas Tilestone, also William Eockewell hath 8 
acres to his former, as iulardgemeuts to there former lotts. 

It is graunted to Ciiristopher Gibson halfe an acre of marsh 
lying at the end of John Moores lott by the shipp. 

It is graunted to M"". Hill that his 9 acres free graunted at 
Squautum necke shall have 7 more added to it, so it be sixteene 
acres. 

It is graunted to Richard Collicott as an additou to his great 
lott six acies of land in Narragauset way beyond Naponset upon 
the bounds bctw[ccn] us and Mount WoUeston. 

It is graunted to M''. Duncan a slip of upland lying to his marsh 
by John Phillips, about 2 acres. 

[34.] It is graunted vnto M"" Dimocke that he shall have all 
the ground betweenehis pale and Goodman Denslow and Bartholo- 
mew by the side of the high way, p'vided he p'^judice not the way 
for Carts, Cattle and passengers, but maynetayne a Cart Gate, 
etc., both the upland and the marsh not former!}' graunted. 

It is ordered that the common to be devided betweene the in- 
habitants on that row on JVP. Duncans side graunted in a former 
order slialbe devided amongst them by acie according to the Aun- 
cient lotts that lye there that is to say that he that was to have 
8 acres G or 4 shall [have] his p'portion of the common according 
thereto it being all first measured. 

It is graunted that tlie ground about Rocky hill shall belong to 
M^ Ludlow, M'. Johnsons house, George Minot, M^ Hill, John 
Ealcs and Elias Parkeuiau, in community amongst them, p'vided 
they do nothing to p''judice the common passidge of people. 
Carts or cattle, both to the sea or any other as there may be oc- 
casion, this graunt being not to hinder any fortification, if the 
Couutery at any tynic see cause, the bounds being (togeather 
with the wayes) from Jonathan Gillets pale and so round to their 
severall grounds 

It is graunted to M'. Ludlow, M"". Hill and the neighbours that 
hauc lotts with them that they may run a pale downe into the sea at 



DOECHESTER ToWN RECORDS. 19 

the Corner by M"" Ludlowes, and an other betweene M'' Hill and John 
Eales for the securing there Come, and saving of much fensing, 
p'vided they leave stiles and gates for p'sons and cattle, when 
p'sous are disposed to travell or drive Cattle or swine that way to 
Clamming. . 

It is granted to Nicholas Vpsall, to the quantity of 5 good 
square of ground adjoyning to Goodman liockewells lott on the 
comou for a garden. 

The former graunt of Nine goad to Good. Ford in the Common by 
M' Mavericks house being yeilded up by him to the Towne, he 
was grannted in lew thereof nine goad in length of the sayd coinon 
by the pound. 

The 2'^ of October 1636. It is ordered, that Brey Wil- 
keines shall have six acres of Vplaud in p'te of his great lott 
being a little uecke lying by M^ Makepeaces and M^ Braukers 
meddowe 

'i'he names of such as were chosen for the ordering of the affares 
of the plantation to begin from the second of January, being the 
first Moo'je day of the month and so to continue the monethly 
meeteings for six monethes or till new be chosen, 8 of which num- 
ber being i)'"sent, they may act and order any thing in the Phinta- 
tion according to the scope of former orders to that effect. If any 
of these shall be absent without good cause, allowed by the rest, 
[he] shall pay for his so fayleing 5 shillings, any that shall come 
after the houre of 8 of the clock to pay 12 pence, and after 9 to 
l)ay 2 shillings : if any stay longer to pay the full fine of 5 shil- 
lings, when 3 of these are come together they shall Judge of the 
tyme this act to continue for a firme order from Time to tyme. 

M"" Stoughton John Hollmun 

m'' Glouer m"" Mill 

Henry Wiiiiington Will. Gaylard 

Nathaniell Duncan Cristofer Gibson 

George IMinot John Pierce 

Richard Collicott M"" Joanes 

[35.] It is ordered that 4 Barrells of powder in the meeteing 
house of the Couutryes store shall be disposed of and sould for 
the bringing in new powder in the place p' the p'tyes vnder men- 
tioned. 

By Nathaniell Duncan, one barrell 

By Richard Collicot, one barrell 

By Nicolas Vpsall, one barrell 

By John Gapin one barrell 

Joseph Flood is chosen Baylife during the tyme of the 12 men, 
now C'hoscu and till new be Chosen to that office, and it is ordered 
that he shall levie all fynes, rates or amercements for the Planta- 
tion p' impounding the offenders goods ; and there to detayne them 
till satislaetiou [be] made, and if ihe owner of the goods shall 
not make satisfaction within 4 dayes it shall be lawfull for him to 
sell the goods and to returne the ouerplus to the p'ty off"ending, 
and to [be] alowed 12"^ for euery distresse, and 2*^ for euery im- 



20 City DocUiViENT No. 9. 

ponding of Cow, horse or hogg and for every gote a penny, and if 
the s;iy(l Baylif shall be necligent in disclianlgeiug his office and 
dekij the taking distresse he shall be loyable to a fyue as shall 
be thought tit by the 12 men. 

It shall be lawfuU for the sayd Baylife to recouer any rates or 
amercements p' way of distresse [on] any goods. 

It is ordered that whereas there was half an acre of Marsh 
formerly grannted to Christou [er] Gibson lying at the end of John 
Moores lott next the ship, the sayd halfe an acre is given ouer to 
the sayd JohnMoore p' the said Christo : Gibson. . . . 

It is ordered that euery p'ticnlar inhabitant shall take a veiwe 
of his house and garden and hoame lotts how they lye bounded 
(towardes other mens, or towardes the commons) according to 
the poynts of the compasse, and so of their great lotts and medow 
ground as they lay bounded euery way, and the number of acres 
of all such lauds. 

A note of which to be brought into the 12 men to be Judged of 
an amongst them 4 to be chosen according to order of Court 
with the Advise of an Assistant to see it recorded one a booke p'te 

It is ordered that William Gaylar, George Dyar, and M^ 
Hathorne shall make a rate for 25''. for publicke use. 

January 16 1636. It is ordered that there shall be a way 
paled out from the Creeke joyuing to ]VP. AVilliams great lott to 
the Corner of Mr. Newberyes great lott and euery man to pale 
the end of his lott : and also from the corner of M'' Richards lott 
to the sayd Creeke to be paled by John Moore and Edniond Man- 
nings, p'portionabely to their lotts. 

It is ordered that there shall be one intire sufficient ffence 
frou) the Lower Corner of M^ Newberyes great Lott and so round 
the great lotts towards the Coinons to the pale of the six acre 
loots and from those lotts to the riuer of Kaponsett which pale 
from the farther Corner of the great lotts to the six acre lotts and 
from the six acre lotts to the riuer to be paled and maynetayued 
by those which possesse the six acre lotts, and by those that haue 
formerly pah'd the farther side of the great lotts, and for those 
which haue paled the hither side formerly to doe that still, all this 
to be done very sulficiently by the 20"' of March next. 

It is farther ordered that George Meinot and John Philips, shall 
see to the farther side that their be sufficient pale, and M"". Glover, 
and M"^ Ilolmand to looke to the hither side and where they shall 
find any defect to p'sent it to the 12 men. 

It is farther ordered that what Tresspasses shall hereafter be 
done the Tressepasser shall pay the one halfe of the damraadge, 
and he that is defective in his pale the other halfe ; [^6.] and this 
order to be geuerall tliorough the whole Plantation. Provided 
that if any cattle be knoweu to be common pale-breakers ; they 
shall pay the whole Trespasse. 

It is ordered that Henry Withington shall see the makeing of the 
gate to the great lotts at the chearge of those which haue their 



Dorchester Town Records. '21 

lotts according to a former order, and the sayd gate to be inayne- 
tayned p' all the sa}d great lotts and also by the six acre lotts. 

It is ordered That John Philips, and Christouer Gibson, shall 
stake out a Cart way through the great lotts. 

It is ordered that Brey Wilkeines shall have one acre on the 
necke of the 3 acre Lott which was formerly graunted to Jo : 
Knell, the other two acres to reraayne to M"" Holland in whose 
possession it is, which acre the sayd Bray is to haue upon Condi- 
lion he remayne in the Plantation, elce to leaue it to the Planta- 
tion, and not to alienate it without app'bation of the Twclue men. 

It is ordered that whosoeuer breaketh open any pale shall pay 
fiue shillings. 

It is ordered that all the hoame lotts shall be sufficiently paled 
by the first of March. 

Zachariah Whiteman, Henry Withingtou to vew the pale in the 
feild next to their houses. 

Edmond Munnings and George Dyer to vew the feild next to 
their houses. 

M' Makepeace, John Moore to vew the feild next their houses. 

Joseph ffarneworth and Goodman Read to veiw the feild where 
they dwell. 

William Summer, Goodman Hawes to vew the feild where they 
dwell. 

John Poape and Edward Clap to vew their feild. 

All those which are appoyntcd to vew those feilds are to p^sent 
any defect of bad paling or not paling at the Time appoynted to 
the Twelve men. 

It is ordered that M^ Israel Stoughton shall haue a hundered and 
fifty acres of vpland ground ouer the riuer of Naponset next the 
mill, of which fourty acres to be that which is in possession of the 
Indeans, and this in lue of so much p'mised him, and for all his 
deuision of any land beyound the Riuer, except the Change of the 
end of his great lott, and this graunted him one condition he sub- 
mitt to any order that shall be here after made for not alienateing 
this portion or any other land from the Plantation. 

It is ordered that Teuu men shall be chosen to order all the 
affayres of the Plantation on this manner. They shall continue a 
monethly meeteing dureiug their tyrae that the}' are Chosen, which 
shall be six months after election. At which meeteings they shall 
consult of and act what may be for the good of the Plantation, 
and after they haue made such acts and that by the major p'te of 
as many of them as are p^sent which should be seauen at least 
they shall upon the next Lecture Day after Lecture i ead them to 
the Company of free men who are to be warned at p'"ent to stay. 
And then all acts and conclusions as shall not be contradicted by 
the major p'te of the free men p''sent, shall stand for orders and 
bind the Plantation and euery inhabitant thereof. 

It is ordered that mU the land both of the great necke and about 
the Towne and of both sides the Riuer of Naponsett which is 
not allredy allotted out shall be deuided into p'priety to each 
hoame lott according to p'portion agreed vpon so far in the 
Countery one both sydes the Riuer the place called mother brooks. 



22 City Document No. 9. 

[27.] It is ordered that M"" Glouer shall haue 30 acres of 
vpland . . . inedow beyoud Napousett about a mile from the 
mill in lien of a Twenty acre lott amongst the great lotts beyound 
the fresh marsh which he leaues to the Tlantation. 

It is ordered that M^ Holland shall haue all that rest of ground, 
marsh inclosed, or vpland joyneing vnto the Two acres on M'. 
l^ndlowes necke graunted formerly to Thomas flford leaueing a suf- 
ficient higli way also he shall haue a little plott of marsh which is 
without the iiiclosure, [)ayeing Thomas tford the charges he hath 
l)eeue at in ditciiing. 

It is ordered that M'. Joanes shall haue an acre and halfe of 
land joyneing to the end of his swamp next the Towne with a 
round hill in it. 

It is ordered for the better payment of heardsmen that whoso- 
euer shall put any cattle to keepe, and neglect to bring in his 
mony to the say heardsman for such cattle at such tymes as shall 
be agreed, for after some Generall warneing one a lecture day it 
sliall be lawfuU for the Baylife to impound any cattle of such 
l)'sons and their to dete3'ne them for a day in which tyme if the 
p"ty hauiiig noteice thereof doe not bring in his money the sayd 
Bnylife with 2 freemen shall price and make sale of such Cattle 
and take satisfaction for what is due to the heardsmen 3 shill. for 
himself p'ly for levying the distresse, and then to return theouer- 
plus to the p'ty delinquent. 

It is ordered that M"' Stoughton and M'. Holman shall furneish 
3 Bulls for the heard of cowes of that side the Towne and to 
be payd 12'^ for each Cow and the mony to be payd into the 
heards men. 

It is ordered that Mathias Sension and Thomas Sampford shall 
keepe the Cowes this yeere to begin the 17"* day of Aprill and to 
continue the keepeing them till the 15"* of Nouember to haue for 
their pay in keepeing 5 shill' the head for as many as are brought 
in ; The sayd five sliill. p' head to be pa^'d ^ in hand ^ at halfe the 
tyme the other at ihe end of the tyme. 

It is also ordered that all that haue Cowes shall put them to the 
Keepers to be kept in the ordinary Cow pasture, and none to be 
put away at the Necke of land or keepe them otherwise about the 
Towne or from the heard, one payne of 10' for [such] offending. 
Also that all that liue Northwards from the meeting house shall 
[ . . . ] their Cows into the open place befo"' the meeteing house 
within an hower of [sunne] riseing and their the Keepers to be 
ready to driue them away and so to blow their home along the 
Towne and whosoever bring not their cowes before M"' 8tough- 
tons house within an hower of sunnerising, the Keepei's shall 
stay no longer [but] drive away those which are redy to the Pas- 
ture and those which through their [owne] neglect haue their Cowes 
behind shall not make that any Barre of payment to the Keepers. 

It is ordered that M'' Holman shall haue 20 acres of vpland 
beyound the . . . next to M' Hutchissons. 

It is ordered that Mr. Joanes shall have 20 acres of vpland for 
a great Lott [which] he had p'missed him for that that was Silvis- 
ters, for whicli he is to haue, the lott of 20 acres which was 



Dorchester Town Records. 23 

formerly grauntecl to Mr. Glouer, which one some [cons ide] ration 
he left vnto the Plantation according to a former order. 

It is ordered that M^ Holman shall hane 10 acres of playne 
mowing ground ad[ded] to his former graunt of 20 acres next M'. 
Hutchissous, in lieu of p'te of [ his] devision beyound the Watter. 

The 2^ of May. Whereas by a former order it was concluded 
the great and little necke [should be] forthwith diuided amongst the 
inhabitants it is thought meete and agreed [. . .] shall challeng 
after diuisiou and posessiou any portion there as his [&] [Portion 
of leaf gone.] [38.] giueu and graunted to him and his for euer 
upon these Termes videlicett That if some shall desire to plant 
and others to keepe Cattle The Minor p'te shall fence agaynst the 
Major, that is if the Minor p'te will imp've their p'priey to Corne 
or the like, and the Major pte to Cattle, the Minor shall then 
fence agaynst the Major at his'own p'ill, and so the like if the Minor 
will keepe Cattle and the Major plant they must secure the Majors 
Corne and be lya[ble] to pay dammage if they doe not; Pro- 
vided that the Count be according to the most voyses and not ac- 
cording to the greatest number of acres. For p'^venting of ouer 
burthening the same land it is mutually agreed that after October 
next six score Cowes shall be Counted the full stock for the whole 
ucCaC being in Count 480 acres and so each man to hane commons 
according to his Number of acres and no man to exceed, other 
Cattle being alowed as followith, fine goates to one cow, male and 
feuiali; Counted alike, and goates of a yeere old :dl vnder that age : 
1 Kids to one Cow ; two yearlings to one Cow ; 3 Two yeerelings 2 
Cowes, one workeiug oxe to a Cow, one Mare and a C'olt to Two 
Cowes, 4 Calues for one Cow ; a yeereling Colt for a Cow, and a 
'i'wo yearling so likewise untill 3 yeere old. This order to Con- 
tinue vntill it be altered by the major p'te of voyces. 

The 9'" (if May. It is ordered that the Necke of land conteyne- 
ing by measure about l80 acres shall be from henceforth the p'p 
iaheritance of the p'sent inhabitants of the Towne of Dorchester in 
this manner : every hoatne lott that hath a dwelling house there- 
on or inhabitant incumbant in the Towne ; lie or it shall haue one 
acre to the sayd lott, and other hoame lotts halfe an acre ; then 
the remayncr to belong to the same planters by this rule. Three 
fifts to mens estaies owne p'p' as vsnall they have burden ; and 2 
lifts to p'sons equally thus Counted. All men with their wiues 
and Children in the Plantation vnder their p''sent gouerment iu 
famalyes to be Couuted ; Provided allowance be made where house 
ami lotts are intire allbeit for p''sent they haue no p'sons incumbant 
•iccoiding to the p'portion of sucn a& Lately did inhabite them. 

It hi ordered that anj'of the members or housekeep'rs which shal- 
iie Chosen to goe for a souldier and haue a Charge of busenesse to 
leauc behind him. he may commend the Care of his busenesse to 
some freiud which he shall nominate who if lie cannot of himself 
or p'cure others to doe it at the sames wages that is giuen to the 
Bouldiers it shall be lawful for Heuery Withiugton M'. Brankard, 
M'. Bates and Nathaniell duncau or any of them to enjoyue any 



24 City Document No. 9. 

who they sliall thiuke fitt to worke in this k[iiKl] for the helpe of 
such as shall need, and if any being so joyned shall refnse to worke 
he shall pay line shill. for such refusall to be Icuicd by distresse. 

It is ordered also that any that hane servants or any other which 
goe in the servize shall haue the Benehtt of this order. - 

The 2'' September 1637. These are to testifie to all wlio that 
niaj' Coucerne that I ,)ohn Brancher haue sould and giue full 
possess" — vnto Ambrose Martin my dwelling howse and cow 
howses ioyning with my hoame lot of about o or 4 akers and my 
great lot of IG ackers with and without paling. Also [S] acke'' 
of mcddow G akers of tiie medow this side of nepouset Riii, and 
2 akers beyond the riuer Witues my hand the day abovementioned. 

JoH>f Bra[nker] 

[29.] Sepfem If/" 1637. There_ is graunted vnto William 
Hannara that p'te of the swamp lying oil agaynst his howse so farre 
as Rich : Wades pale hee paying his p'te of the charge with the rest 
of his neighbours, maynta\ ning a bridge ou[er] the waf. 

The howse of Willm Haunam with the sayd p'te of his swamp, 
his hoame lott and great lot, and one aker of raeddow hee hath 
made sales of vnio Jonas Humphries with his Interest in the 
Couions. 

The 10 men assembled whose names are vnder written. Con- 
cluded of these ord[ers] foil : upon the 8"' of November, 1637 — 

M^ Glouer 

Nathaniell Duncan Edward Clap 

M''. Joanes Roger Clap 

M'. Bates Will. Sumner 

Richard Collicot 

M'. Homan 

It is ordered that Will. Sumner and Good : Hawes shall haue 
the p'te of the swamp befo"" their dore and end of their lotts they 
paying their p'te [of] makeing a sufficient Cart Bridge oner the 
water. 

It is ordered that Nathaniell Duncan shall Audit the account 
for Cunstables both for the Country and Plantation. 

It is agreed that ]NP. Stoughton & M'. Glouer see the mending 
of the highway to the mill and to be payd out of the Towne rates. 

It is ordered that M^ Bates and Roger Clap shall make in- 
quiry what Marsh or medow ground is not yet alotted out. 

It is ordered that Will. Sumner see the mending of p'ce of the 
bridge betweene Roxbnry and Dorchester. 

AVhereas the Widow Purchase had 16 acres graunted amongst 
the . . acne lotts and at the laying out thereof was alowed 20 
acres [the] ouerplus at the hither end is graunted in p'per toOliuer 
Purchase. 

It is graunted to Thorn : Luis to have G acres Planting land neere 
the Mill one Condition he shall keepe Cowes or j'oung Cattle at 
such Rates as the Tenn men shall agree with him which if he refuse 



Dorchester Town Records. 25 

to do he shall yeeld vp such land or lioiiso built to the Plantation 
in i)aYiug him what Costs and Cluugcs he shall be by the 10 men 
adjudged to [been] at. 

It is grauuted to Henry Maudly about a quarter of an acre of 
land without the gate Joyneing to the pale neere Good : Muunings 
[to build] an house with Condition not to sell or let it without the 
Consent of the 10 men. « 

It is agreed — By a Generall vote of all the Plantation that 
"there shal be a meeteing house built betweene M^ Brankers and 
M"". ... it is agreed that a 1 00 £ shall be levied by a rate for 
the building of the house. 

M^ Stovghton Good : Muniugs 

M'' Glouer M"". Bates 

M^ Butler Nath : Duncan 

[other name illegible.] 

[30.] It is agreed that M^ INIathers shall have his 100 acres 
layd out over the Water next M''. Holmans and Richard Collicots. 

It is ordered that M^ Ilolnian and M"". Holland make the way 

by ]\Ir. Glouirs of land at the end of the G acre lotts before 

his owne and M^ Rich : lot. 

It is ordered that Andrew Pitcher shall haue the 3 acres makeing 
and maynetayneiug a pale from the end of the sayd 6 acre lotts to 
Good. Whiteman's medow. 

Whereas by order of Generall Court it is left to enery Plantation 
to make such order as in their discretion they shall think fitt for 
p'^venting trespasses by swine on pennalty of the Plantations neglect 
of makeing or not esecuteing such (nder to pay all such Trespasses 
as shall be made p' swine. It is therefore ordered that none shall 
keepe any swine to let them ruune in the Commons without suffi- 
cient yoakes and Ryngs within one miles of any Corne feild one 
payue of 5" for every hog or pigg taken and impound p' any p'son 
which is not so yoaked and ringed, besides the Trespasses made 
by any such hoggs to pay doble damage, the damage to be Judged 
p' any of the neighbors such penalty and damage to be leuiod j)' 
dislresse and this order to take effect the first of ft'ebriary next. 

P»y a meeteing of 20 men ' Chosen to order all the affayres of the 
Plantation 

The 2d of Januarij 1637 . It is ordered that M^ Gilbert shall 
have 16 acres of upland neere his medow oner the water to be 
layd out by M'. Glover, M^ Ilolman, Rich : Collicott, Goodman 
Greenway and this in liene of 12 acres due vnto him at squantum 
necke and in liew of any right he may demaund for the Calves 
Pasture. 

Prouidcd that he fell noe Timber within the sayd IG acres 
vnlesse for his owne vse vntill the meeteing house be built. 

It is ordered that M''. Joanes, Jos:,fflood, Barnard Gapin, 

'Mr. Stoufrliton, Mr. (iloner, M"". Holman, Nath: Duncan, AVill, Gaylor, Mr. 
Parker, John Pierce, M''. Ilolkind, Geor^.''e Dyer, Rich : Colicot, m'". mcinot, m"". with- 
inuton, John Pope, Will Sumner, John Moore, M''. Bates, John Griuway, liogc: Clap. 
EJ ; Clap. 



26 City Docuivient No. 9. 

Will : Blake Christouer Gibson, Jo : Pliillips shall haue confirmed 
to tluMii the ground .Jovneiug to there hoame lotts to the other pale 
alowing '.^ goad for a highway. Prouided that none in this graunt 
come below the bridge towards Goodman Vpsnlls. 

It is ordered tliat M\ Gilbert shall have the Court where M^ 
Woleot put his hay confirmed to his house. 

It is oi'dered that Christouer Gibson slfall have 4 akers of medow 
at the North East and Joyneing next to M"". Hawkinses. — 

Jo : Kiusly is limited for his Marsh in the uecke next Good : 
Gaylo''* which was sould him by Aron Cooke to haue only 4 akers. 

It is ordered that no p'son whatsoeuer shall fell any Trees within 
the Commons of Dorchester for any vse to make sayles of without 
the Plantation one payne of losse of their labour and 5" to be 
leuied l)y distresse for euery tree so felled. 

It is ordeied that Austin Clement is to have cue aker of land 
joyneiug to liis hoame lot to be layd out in convenient place not 
to hinder M^ Hawkins p'prty. 

It is ordered that Nicholas Vpsall and Will IJockewell are to 
take what is tlii'irs where their 8 akers was granted and none elce- 
where and that equally betwixt them. 

John Moore is to haue in lieu of Calves Pasture 1 acre and halie 
beyond .... wards to . . coihons for a yeere . 
C Gibs, and Jo. Pierce take out. 

' [o;^.] It is ordered that Goodman Greenwaj' shall possesse 
only 4 akers of Marsh ground adjoyneing to the pine necke one 
which end oftlie uecke he will. 

It is ordered Good. Greenway shall haue all the vpland one the 
pine necke for his great lott except 4 acres belonging to Good: 
Binham and six Acres bought of Moses Mauericke. 

It is ordered that Edmond Muunings shall haue that p'te ot 
laud joyneing to his house in lue of Calves Pasture : alowing 4 
(ioad for a high way to the necke to be layd out By Good : Gay- 
lor, IM"". Glouer, M'. Bales, and John Poape. 

It is ordered that W. Tilly shall have 4 akers of vpland oner 
agayust W. Holland and 2 akers of Marsh if so much there ad- 
joyneing out of p'priety and this without consideration of Comons 
or Cliallenge of any Cartway through the great lotts, and not to 
turne out swyue or cattle out of his owne laud but one his own 
p'll in reguard of Corne feilds that lye vnpaled. 

It is ordered that M"". Makepeace shall liave 4 akers of Marsh 
joyneing to his land i»t)ught of John Leuit at M' Ludlowes uecke 
to be layd out by M''. Bates and M''. Holland. 

It is ordered that Pichard Collicot shall have 2 akers of land 
beyond his house joyneiug to the pales of the great lotts beyound 
the path and M^ Ilolman to have 2 akers more following him and 
j\P. Kicliards to haue 2 akers more there if so much within the 
highway, or olce to haue 2 akers next his house p'vided the wood 
be left for comons 1 yeere except some Trees for shadow. Christo : 
Gibson, Goo : Pierce, to lay out the G akers. 

It is ordered that M^ Holland and Kobert Elwell shall have that 

F:i<,''e 81 of the oriiiiual is a luiip of verv primitive constructiou ol whiuU we give a 
facsinile ou page 322 orthis volume — W. II. W. 



Dorchester Town Records. 27 

slip of upland and marsh lyeiug from the further Corner of M' 
Richards lott to their houses leauing a free passige for Carts, or 
anj' other Carriadges that way. 

It is ordered that M'. Holland haue all the rest of the marsh 
jo3'neing to tlie pyne necke after 4 akers graunted to Good : Green- 
way and one aker more to be reserued to the disposall of the Plan- 
tation. M^ Glouer and Good : Gaylor to lay it out. 

It is ordered that M'. Joaues liave 2 akers of Marsh joyneing to 
his other Marsh p' the Trees towards fox poynt. 

It is ordered that Good. Gapiu shall hanve 2 akers more there- 
abouts. 

It is ordered that M"". Bates shall have 6 acres of Marsh one the 
necke next Jo : Kinsly, in lieue of 2 akers due to him in the Calves 
Pasture and other akers taken from his p'dicessours. 

It is agreed If George Way or his agent doe prone a legall = 
graunt from the inhabitants of this Towne of a great lott for him 
Come or not Come and the quantity and according to the euidence 
we shall 3'eeld full satisfaction according to o"" power. 

It is ordered that John Whipple shall haue 8 akers of land 
graunted him in full of all allotments to be layd out by M^ Stough- 
ton and M^ Glouer about the mill as may be least p'^juditiall to the 
plantation, this graunt being in reguard of a former p'mise vpon 
record. 

It is ordered that from hence forwards noe house within the 
great lotts from the higher pale to the sea and the Riuer of Napon- 
set shall be p'mitted to keepe any swine or Cattle without their 
owne fence to indamage other mens corne feilds one payne of 
paying doble [33.] Dammages for any Trespasses made by such 
swyue or cattle, to be levyed by distresse. 

It is ordered that the p'tyes vuderwritten shall haue each of them 
satisfaction in lieu of the calues Pasture from the Burying place 
towards John Phi!',i))s. 

]\P. TroNiige 1 aker. M". Tillie 1 aker 

Goxl. Kimerly 1 aker. 

John Phillips an aker neere his house 

M\ Blake one aker. 

Good Wade one aker putting in his pale at the Corner of his 
lott for Bettering the highway. 

Good : Torakines 1 aker. Goo : White 1 aker 

Good: II awes 1 aker 

Good : Huiiphries 1 aker. WiHia[m] Sumner 1 aker 

Good : Mede to haue one aker joyneing to M^ Bates pale to goe 
3 Goad from the pale the rest aboue mentioned not limited all redy 
to be layd out p' M^ Glouer, Good. Gaylor and Good : Dyer. 

It is ordered that the Widow Smed shall haue 2 akers below the 
burying place viz : j aker in lieu of the Calues Pasture the other in 
lieu of meddow. 

Also Oliuer Purchase to haue one aker their in reguard of some 
p'mise formerly made and 1 aker for M^ Oliuer in lieu of the 
C'alues pasture to be also laj'd out p. Good. Gaylo^ and Good. 
Dyar, to leaue 4 Goades for the high way from the burying place 



28 City Document No. \). 

to Good : Wade, aud 3 goad the other way from John Hills vp to 
the wood. 

It is ordered that the p'tyes vnder written shall haue their por- 
tions in satisfaction of the Calues pasture iu the Marsh beyouud 
the Trees oner agayust the fox poynt. 

Thorn : Demoek 2 akers ) ., , -, u 4- ™ i 

„,, T 1 i. ., 1 f these had so much formerly 

I horn : Lambert 2 akers r ^ ^ 
T 1 1/ 4-1 o I \ giauuted. 
Joseph Taren worth 2 akers ) ° 

Thom : Wiswall to haue 2 akers towards fox poynt. 

Josepli Flood to haue 2 akers there. 

M'. Martin 3 acres 

Thom : Millet 2 acres there. 

It is ordered that M^ Trobridge have 2 acres of Marsh in M''. 
Ludlovves necke where its out of p'priety. 

It is ordered that Kobert Elwell shall haue two acres of Marsh at 
M"". Ludlow [es] necke. 

M'. l>lake to liaue 2 akers of Marsh at M'. Ludlowes necke 
Good : Procter, 1 acre and halfe at M^ Ludlowes necke. 

John Pierce 2 akers there next Good : Gibsons. 

It is ordered tliat John Binham shall have 2 akers there. 

It is ordered that Robert Looke shall have 2 akers there. 

It is ordered that M'^ Biggs shtill have 1 acre of Maisli in lue 
of Calues Pastiu-e nccre her owne at the necke. 

It is ordered that M\ Billiughaui sliall haue one acre of Marsh 
in liie of Calues Pasture joyneing to his owne at the necke. 

It is ordered that the Widow foster shall haue one aker of Marsh 
in lue of Calues Pasture next M''. Bates at the neck. 

It is ordered that George Weekes shall have one acre iu lieu of 
Calues Pasture ioyning to the side of his meddow. 

It is ordered that ftP. Butlar is to haue a knap of land ouer 
agaynst his house to be set out ])' Roger Clap and Edw : Clap so as 
is not i)'juditial to the neighbors or the high way. 

[34.] Nicholas Clap to haue a slip of marsh lyeing by the 
pvne necke joyneing to his about an acre or 2 to be layd out by 
AVill. Sufn^ 

It is ordered that John Hill shall haue one acre from the little 
necke towards the old harbor. 

It is ordered that Good : Lane shall haue one acre there. 

It is ordered that Will. Somner shall haue 3 acres neere Good. 
Munniniis by the pyne necke. 

It is ordered that M'. Hathornes house shall haue 2 acres there. 

It is t>rdered that Thom : Swift shall haue 1 acie there. 

II is ordered that Anthony Newton shall haue 3 akers of Vpland 
behind JNP. Bates lott if so much there ; but not to build any house 
there to the p'"judice of the great lotts. 

It is ordered that Good : Oldrich sliall haue one aker of upland 
to build a house amongst others alioue the burying place. 

It is onleied that Good : Gapin shall haue aliout halfe an acre of 
laud joyneing to his lotto if it be not p'juditiall on vew of John 
Phillii)s aud Chiisto. Gibson. 

It is ordered that Thom : Swift shall haue one acre in lue of 
Calues pasture neere the markt tree. 



Dorchester Town Records. 29 

It is ordered that Roger Clap haiie about halfe au acre joj'iieing 
to the medow at Po.' poynt iu lew of calues pasture for M^ \Victli- 
feilds house. 

It is ordered that M'. lilake, John Hull-, Thorn : Millett shall 
haue each of them 8 acres of planting ground iu full of there great 
lotts at the side of the six acre lotts towards the mill. 

It is ordered thai M"". Blake and John Hull shall leaue those or 
the other p'tsof their great lotts in Commons as long as the out- 
side of the great lotts are left in conimons. 

It is ordered that l?ol)ert Elwell, Brey Wilkeins, Ilenery Way, 
James Priest shall haue allotments at Mannings ]\Ioone. 

It is ordered tliat 'I'horu. Tilestone and John Smith shall haue an 
acre and halfe of Upland equally devided betweene them layd out 
by Good : Gibson. John Pierce one the Rocky Hill betwixt Good : 
Meiuots and Good : Procters to build houses on 

It is ordered that John Poape haue ;in acre of laud behind Good : 
Sampford to one vend by Goo : Gay lor and Good : Dyer. 

It is ordered that he haue more 2 akers of meddow p' Goo: 
Munniiigs. 

It is ordered that Thomas Joanes shall haue ^ an acre of land 
added to the acre and J formerly gi-aunted him. 

It is ordered that all the land in common within Dorchester one 
both sides the Riucr Naponset shall be deuidcd according to the 
rule alredy stgrecd vpon for dcuideing the necke all convcni(>nt 
watering places to be left common"'' and this diuisiou to be accord- 
ing to states and p'sons as it stands now IG January the tyme of 
the making this order. The 20 men to Judge of Circumstances in 
setting downe mens estates. 

March IS'". It is ordered that all the hoame lotts and great 
lotts shalbe sufficiently fenced agaynst swine and great cattle p' 
the 25"' of this moueth. on payne of thre shillings for euy goad 
found dcfectiue, to be leuied p'distresse, besides daihedg. 

[35.] The Proportion which The Proportion which 

each man is to haue in the necke each man is to haue of the 
according to the rule agreed on for Cowes Pasture and other 
deuideing the same as here vnder land according to the same 
foil ....... rule of deuision for euery 

on this side the Riuer. 





akers. 


quarters. 


rodes. 


akers. 


quarters. 


rodes. 


M^ Stoughton 


26 


i 


i 


26 


f 


20 


M^ Glover 


20 


i 


12 


20 


i 


12 


M^ Whitman 


13 


i 


. , 


13 


1 




M^ Bates 


8 


3 




8 


3 




W. Meinot 


7 


1 


20 


8 


3 




M". Newbery 


7 


1 


28 


7 


1 


28 


Ed. Munnings 


10 


3 


12 


10 


3 


12 


N. Duncan 


5 


f 




5 


3 




J. Holuiau 


8 






8 






The : Richards 

• 


11 


2 


20 


12 







iPowow probably. — W. H. W. 

*The Cornons watering places to be restored to the Cow walke. — Margiiwl note. 



30 



City Document No. 9. 





akers. 


quarters. 


rodes. 


akers. 


quarters. 


rodes. 


W. Trobridge 


7 


1 


20 


7 


1 


20 


W. Hill 


7 


3 


20 


8 


- 


10 


M". Biirgs 


4 


2 


20 


4 


3 


2 


M". Tilly 


4 




30 


4 


- 


30 


W. Mather 


12 


. . 


u 


12 


- 


- 


M^ Martin 


4 


. . 


. . 


6 


2 


20 


M^ Gilbert 


9 




20 


9 


1 


28 


M'. Hawkins 


8 


2 


24 


11 


- 


20 


M". Knight 


2 




10 


10 


3 


- 


M^ liutlar 


6 


2 


10 


9 


- 


10 


M'. Adciton 


6 


3 


30 


13 


2 


- 


M^Withingto^ 


7 


2 


2 


7 


3 


6 


Widow Smed 


3 


. . 


8 


3 


- 


8 


M^ Parker 


3 


2 


30 


3 


3 


12 


Thorn : Joanes 


5 


3 


30 


6 


1 


10 


Alexander Miller 


4 


, , 


20 


4 


- 


20 


Andi-ew Pitcher 


1 


2 


35 


1 


2 


35 


Austen Clement 


3 


1 


1 


3 


1 


I 


Brey Wilkeins 


2 


3 


32 


2 


3 


32 


Henery Way 


2 


2 


12 


2 


2 


12 


Chr. Gibson 


3 


3 


32 


3 


3 


32 


David Price 


2 


2 


12 


2 


2 


12 


Ed : Clap 


4 


1 


12 


4 


2 


32 


Ed : BuUocke 


3 


3 


8 


2 


1 


8 


Ed : White 


3 


, . 


35 


3 


_ 


35 


Geo : Dyer 


4 


2 


32 


4 


3 


32 


Geor : Procter 


4 


1 


5 


4 


1 


4 


Geo : Weeks 


3 


2 


36 


4 


2 


10 


Tho : Dickerman 


3 


1 


17 


3 


2 


37 


Ralf. Tomkins 


2 


3 


37 


2 


3 


37 


Rich : Wright 


3 


1 


18 


3 


1 


18 


Jonas Humfry 


2 


3 


16 


3 


1 


6 


Henery Wright 


2 


3 


4 


2 


3 


26 


Joseph Tuchill 


3 


1 


32 


3 


1 


32 


John Moore 


3 


3 


37 


4 


2 


37 


John Whetcomb 


4 


3 


10 


4 


3 


10 


John Smith 


2 





30 


2 


_ 


30 


Widd. ffoster 


2 


, , 


30 


2 


— 


30 


John Phillips 


8 


, , 


17 


8 


> 


17 


Joseph Flood 


3 


, , 


35 


3 


2 


10 


John Capen 


2 


, , 


10 


2 


1 


30 


***o Eales 


5 


2 


20 


5 


2 


20 


**o Nile 


2 


1 


2 


2 


1 


2 


** Heydon 


4 


, , 


12 


3 


1 


12 


** Hill 


3 


, . 


3 


3 


1 


23 


** Pope 


4 


, . 


18 


4 




18 


Holland 


6 


. . 


20 


6 




20 


[30.] The rest 


of the Division 


Rest of the Division of 


of the Neck. 








other land. 








akers. 


quarters. 


rodes 


aker«. 


quarters. 


rodes. 


John Hull 


4 


— 


36 


4 


_ 


36 


John Grinway 


4 


3 


6 


4 


1 


6 



Dorchester Town Records. 



31 





akers. 


quarters 


■ rodes, 


Johu Kinsly 


3 


2 


10 


John Binham 


3 


2 


10 


Joseph Pharneworth 


5 


1 


32 


Nicho : Clap 


3 


2 


28 


M'. Billingam 


3 




30 


Nicho : Upsall 


4 




25 


Natha : Wales 


4 


1 


. . 


Rich : Joanes 


5 


3 


21 


Widdow Purchase 


1 


2 


28 


Rich : "Wade 


1 


2 


39 


Roger Clap 


4 


. . 


, , 


Robert Elwell 


2 


2 


39 


Robert Deeble 


2 


3 


22 


Richard Collicot 


6 


3 


38 


Thorn. Lumbert 


3 


— 


35 


Thorn. Demicke 


3 


3 


4 


Tho. Swift 


3 


1 


12 


Tho. Andrews 


2 


1 


30 


Tho. Millet 


2 


3 


4 


Tho. Hatch 


3 


1 


G 


John Pierce 


4 


, , 


2 


Tho. Tileston 


2 


3 


2 


Will. >Sumner 


5 


2 


12 


Will. Blake 


3 


2 


^ ^ 


Will. Read 


3 


3 


36 


Will. Lane 


3 


2 


16 


Will. Preston 


3 


3 


8 


M^ Hathornes House 


3 


3 


26 


Will. Gay lor 


5 


3 


12 


Tho. Wiswell 


5 


, , 


6 


Tho. Kimerly 


3 


2 


4 


Tho. Samp ford 


2 


1 


24 


Benjamin Fen 


1 


3 


26 


Good : Topley 


2 


1 


4 


Jo : Rigby' 








M'. Hutchisson 


3 


3 


10 


Geo. Way 


2 


2 


17 


\l\ Witchfeilds House 3 


3 


20 


John Miller 


2 


, , 


20 


Bernard Capin 


2 


. . 


12 


Mathew Sens ion 


3 


2 


4 


M^ Makepeace 


12 


2 


26 


Richard Hawes 


2 


3 


26 


Tho. Tredwell ) 
Robert P . . . . * j 


3 


3 


20 


Somms is 


i 





akcra. 


quarters. 


rodes 


3 


2 


10 


3 


2 


10 


5 


1 


32 


4 


. , 


8 


3 


, . 


30 


4 


2 


5 


4 


1 




5 


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March 18. W Holman and Richard Colicot to vew the pale of 
the great lotts and to see the fence be sufficient. 

* Will. Clarke erased and Rigby added la original. — W. H. W. 

* Name very illegible. — W. H. W. 



32 City Document No. 9. 

.lolin Pierce, John Hull to vew the pale of the lott vrhere they 
dwell. 

Edmond IMunniiigs, George Dyar to vew the pale nest them. 

Tomnias Wiswell". Will Read to vew the feild uext where they 
dwell. 

Will. Sumner, Good. Ilnwes to vew the feild where they dwell. 

Koger Clap, Edward Clap to vew that feild. 

M'. Mak(^peace, John Pliillips, to vew that feild. 

[37.] Robert Deeblo is chosen Baylif for halfe a yecre or till an 
other be chosen and it is ordered that he shall levy all fines rates 
and anicrceuients for the riantation by impounding Ihe offenders 
Goods, and then to deteyne them till satisfaction be made and if 
the owner of the goods shall not make satisfaction within 4 dayes 
it shall be lawful! for him to sell the goods and to returne the 
overplus to the p'ty offending and to be alowed \2^ for euery dis- 
tresse and 2'^ for euery impounding of Cow horse or hogg and for 
euery goate a penny and if the sayd Baylif shall be negligent in 
dischargeing his oUice and delay tlie takeing distresse he shall be 
loyable to a fyne as shall be thought lit by the 20 men. It shall 
be lawfull for the s-iyd r>aylif to recou'. r any rates or amercements 
by way of distresse on any goods. 

The 3'^ of Aprill 1G3S. It is ordered that the allotment which 
was formerly graunted on Mannings Moone shall be 8 ake^ to 
James Priest tiie rest to Robert Elwell in p'te of his great lott. 

It is ordered that Henry way shall have ;"> akers and Brey wil- 
keins 9 akers next to Rich. Rocket and Andrew Hollet in lieue of 
that was graurited them on Mannings JNIooue. 

It is ordered that Will. Barber and John Starcy shall haiie that 
rest of land which is left between Anthony Newton and M^ Bates. 

It is ordered that for this yeere only the oxen, mares, goates. 
and young Cattle shall b;; kep[t] at the Necke and noe man to 
kcepe any Cowes there one payne of Tenn shill. lor euery Cow so 
kept there contrary to this order. 

It is ordei'ed that John Smith and Joseph Wilson shall keepe all 
the Cowes this yeere in the ordinary Cow Pasture and to keepe them 
from the lo"' of this p'sent month till the tirst of Nouember next, 
the sayd keepers to blow^ their home in the morueiug at Joseph 
Pharneworths and so along the Towne till he come to M"". Minotts 
and euery man on the north side of Towne to bring their Cowes 
before the meeteing house the rest to bring their ( owes be 
yound INP. Stouglitons dore or elce the keep' to di'iue away the 
heard not to stay for the rest. The sayd keep's to haue for the 
hier 5 shillings a Cow and to haue their payment one Third at first 
\»uttiiig forth another Third at halfe the Tyme, the rest at the ei!<l 
of the Tyme. 

Prouided that all which put in cowes to keepe and shall la'.e 
them away agayue befo'' halfe the Tyme shall pay for halfe the 
Tyme if they take them away afore halfe the Tyme they must pay 
for the whole. If the heardsmen shall not drive away the cat' le 
at the Tyme appoynted it shall be lawfull for any man to take 
away his Cattle only paying for the Tyme they have beenc kojit 



Dorchester Town Records. 33 

Where as the pennalty for swyne goeing vn yoaked aud va- 
ringed was in a former order 5' a swine It is now ordered that 
the pennalty shall be but 2 shilling and that the Bnylif haue one 
halfe of the fine for his paynes in takeing up such hoggs and the 
Towue the rest to be lenied by distresse according to the former 
order. If any other shall pound swine such p'tye to have halfe 
the fine. 

The 23. Aprill. 163S. It is ordered that noe goates shall goe 
one the Commons or highwayes neere Corne feilds without a keep' 
but to be impounded and pay doble dammage. 

It is ordered that ]\r. Aderton, M''. Bates, Good. Munnings and 
Roger Clap shall stake out away to the necke of fower goad broad 
and dirrectly as may be and to see the mending of the sayd way 
where it is defectiue and to be payd by that rest of Monyes in 
Constables hands aud what is wanting to be paj'd by an other 
rate to be made one euery one that hath land on the necke accord- 
ing to his p' portion. 

[38.] It is ordered that Roger Clap, or whome it Concernes 
shall haue a high way to the medow by Thomas Andrews. 

It is ordered that M^ Minot shall haue a little swamp lyeing 
neere his house about 12 Rodd, from his garden pale along towards 
Good : Upshalls pale. 

It is ordered that whereas 2 akers of Marsh was graunted to 
John Bingham and Bought by John Pierce, shall be layed out on 
this side M"'. Hawkins 10 goad broad towards the sea so that it 
be not pHuditiall to other mens lotts. 

It is ordered that Nath : Duncan shall have 3 akers of land in 
euery diuision of about 5<i() akers w"'in the plantation, except the 
diuision of the necke and this in lieu of his great lot haueing none 
formerly graunted him, and besides his forme'' divisions accord- 
ing to p'portion with others. 

It is ordered that Good : Greenway shall have leaue to set out 
his pale next his garden a goad fartli'' in the Commons according to 
a former graunt. 

It is ordered that M'. Withington shall haue adjoyned to his 
house that was !\r. Sensions the swamp nboue and the swamp be- 
neath the house for which he p'omiseth to leauc out the springs for 
watering Cattle the Wynter tyme and to leaue the Water with out 
side. 

Whereas M^ Hoi man and Rich : Collicot were appoynted to see 
the pales of the great lotts sufficiently fenced. It is now farther 
ordered that they shall p'cure wliat is sufficiently fenced and to be 
|)ayd out of their penal tyes to be leuied by the Baylif according to 
the former order 

JNr. Stoughton to I'urnish 1 bull. 

M''. Minot 1 bull. 

Goo'l. ]\Iiinnings 1 bull. 

M^ Hill 1 bull. 

It is ordered that euery one that hath his cowes scrued p' those 
bulls shall pay 1 2*^ for euery Cow. 

It is ordered that the land for Clea pitts which John Binham ha(i 



34 City Document No. 9. 

vsc for raakeing bricke shall still l3^e in Common for the use of 
the plantation and that there be loose rayles left for the Comraiug 
to the pitts. M'. Glouer, Chr: Gibson, John Moore, John Pierce 
to see itlayd out and dirrect where the rayles are lo be left loose. — 

It is also ordered that the p'tyes aboue sayd for the laying out 
of a sufficient high way joyneing to the Creeke for landing hay and 
other goods and that they appoynt Goo : Starcy to put in his pale 
where he hath put it too far out on the high way. 

It is ordered that the land in Common vnder no former graunt, 
last giuea by the Court beyound the lyne from Roxbury bounds 
to the blew hill as it was lately rann shall be disposed as foil. 
Euery free man at p'"sent intresseed in a hoame lot, and in the 
former diuident shall haue his p'priety and diuident in the new 
graunt according to the former rates and diuident: And in this 
diuident all that are not freemen that had in the former diuision a 
p'priety are there excluded and It is ordered that the same p' por- 
tions answerable to the former shall be sequestred and not 
entrenched vpon by any p'sun but reraaynes for the freemens 
power to giue to the sayd houses and inhabitants in them what 
quantity the freemen shall Judge fit and when and where or to any 
other freemen as may be. It being intended, that the medow shall 
be devided by it selfe and the vplnnd by it selfe. This Comp'"hend- 
ing all to Plimouth bounds. It was further ordered the one Third 
of the former land sequestered, shall be cast into the diuision of 
the p'"sent freemen who by the former rule are in the diuision to 
receaue each man his p'portiou according to the sayd former Rule 
and diuision. 

[39.] Mr. Hill marchant of Dorchester hath sould vnto Edward 
Bricke of thesame Towne and to his heires foreuerthe p'cells foil, 
viz. All his hoame lot at the Necke, called or known by the name of 
M^ Ludlowes necke being 4 acres more or lesse lyeiug betweene 
the lott of AF. Natiianlell Duncan on the East, and M^ James Mar- 
shalls one the West, together with a p'cell off ground lyeing next 
vnto Squantom's necke, being a hill valued Nine acres, but taken 
and accepted by me William Hill for Twelue acres and Eleuen 
acres of medow vizt : Six acres on the one side of the sayd vpland 
which was alotted vnto him and fine acres on the other side which 
sometimes was alotted to Thomas Marshfeild nlso one acre of land 
or there about at the end of M^ Withingtons lott, together with 
the house vpon it with flue acres of stinted Commons at the great 
Necke and 8 acres and 10 goads in the Cow Pasture and so on to 
euery liue hundred acres according to the Towne booke. Together 
with all his coTIion and priualages in all the land beyound Na- 
ponset Riuer, which is 8 acres 10 goad upon euery diuision and 
also his p'le of the land lately granted by the Court vnto the sayd 
Towne according vnto the same p'portiou as belongs to him as a 
free man to his p'sons and state according to the order of the 
Towue booke, and acrning to his sayd hoame lott. 

This sale made The 20'" of July 1638. 

More Thomas Tredwell of I|)swich Sould vnto Edward Bricke 
of Dorchester all that house and 2 acres of land standing and being 
cue the end of that lott next to the sea that was M''. Theophilua 



Dorchester To^vn Records. 35 

willsons with it importinances and Also a p'cell of land being a 
hoame lott that was Thomas ffords next adjoyneing the ends of the 
great lotts one the one side and one the necke which was some 
times M^ Ludlows Neclie one the other side beind the first lot one 
that necke from the footes of the great lotts and also that medow 
of the breadth of the sayd lot which runs towards the New ditch 
towards the sea and also that great lot. Among the great lot[.s] 
conteyneing about 16 acres of land lyeing betweene Goodman 
Twitchills lott on the one side and M^ Parker one the other 
side which was once Jonathan Gilletcs and also 4 acres of salt 
marsh neere to fox poynt which was to l)ee next the 6 akers 
grauntcd M'. Meinot with all the app'"tinances to be held p' ther 
savd Edward Brick to him and his heirs foreii which sale was made 
the 20'*' June 1638. 

Octoler the 30"' 1638. At a Generall meeteing at M'. Stough- 
tons there was Chosen 1 men for the ordering the affayres of the 
Plantation to contiiine for six monthes or till others shalbe Chosen 
whose names are vnder written. 

M^ Glouer 

Na : Duncan M'. Bates 

W. Adderton^ Will. Sumner 

M'. Joanes Nicholas Vpsall 

Ch : Gibson John Gapin 

Jo : Philips 
At the same tyme there were Chosen Raters for the next yeere. 

M''. Bates. Barnabee ffour 

Roger Clap John Gapin 

Ch : Gibson. 
It was ordered that a Towne Rate should be made by them for 
S5 pounds. 

November 14. At a Generall meeteing It is ordered that the 
Towne Rate for 35 pounds formerly agreed vpon shall be augmented 
o 40 pounds and the sayd Rate speedyly to be made by the Raters 
and collected by the Cunstables. 

It is ordered that Na : Duncan and M'. Aderton shall audit the 
accountes of the Cunstables and receiue from them all the monyes 
b\' them collected to dispose of for the Townes vse and to giue 
account what they haue done therein vnto the 10 men for the Tyme 
being at the end of the yeare when others shall be Chosen in their 
place. 

[40.] It is further ordered that the Cunstables shall giue vp their 
account to the foresayd Auditors within one Month after they haue 
receiued the Rate with the monyes by them receiued in default 
whereof the sayd N. Duncan and M"" Adderton shall haue pow" to 
distrayne the Cunstables for their or either of their neglects of not 
collecting the monyes, or not bringing in the accounts and monyes 
so collected. 

It is ordered that M^ Adderton shall see the high wayes mended 
and be payed out of the first monyes receiued on the Towne Rate. 

It is ordered that euery p'son that hath any Cattle shall euery 



36 City Document No. 9. 

spring befo"" he brings them to grasse bring them to a man chosen 
by tlie [)hTntati()n to ninrke them with tlie letter D on tlie hineder 
buttocke one the neere side and such p'son as shall make such 
mnrke to have lor his paynes 1*^ for euery head this to be done the 
last wceke in Aprill and whosoeuer shall not haue his Cattle thus 
marked they shall be subject to be impounded and for euery in- 
habitant of Dorchester so offending to pay 12'^ for euery head. 

It is ordered that if any cattle of other Townes shall trespasse 
on o'' Commons they shalbe impounded and pay 2' for euery head 
halfe for the p'ty that doth impound them the rest to the Benefit of 
the plantation. 

For the better Encouragement of any that shall destroy wolues 
It is ordered that for euery Wolfe any man shall take within Dor- 
chester I'iantation hee shall haue 2U' of the Towne for the first 
wolfe lo' for the secound ; and for euery wolfe afterwards 10' be- 
sides the Countryes pay. 

For as much as the want of sufHcient fence is a cause of great 
trouble and discontent in the plantation It is ordered that befo''* 
the 20"' of March euery inhabitant that hath pale either in any 
Common feild or p'ticular feild or garden shall make either 5 suf- 
ficient liayles or wale or pale or ditch, such as may keepe out 
swine and all sorls of Cattle, and because there is great neglect in 
vewing of pales and so pale lyeth still insufficient It is farther 
ordered that 2 men shall be Chosen by the Planters who shall view 
all the fences and where they find any defect shall forthwith make 
it sufficient, and shall goe to the p'ty whose fence it is and demaund 
satisfaction which if any shall refuse to make them good payment 
to there content It shall be lawful! for the sayd 2 men to dis- 
trayne any such offenders goods to make themselues satisfaction 
to the value of 3' a day for each of their labour herein, moreouer 
because men are redy to say the pale is sufficient. 

It is ordered that no pale be taken for sufficient except they be 
well set and bound and at least 4 foote aboue ground. 

It is ordered that Tomsous Hand shall hence forwards be appro- 
priated for a cables Pasture and none to put any swyne their on 
penalty of forlitnre of such swyne the forfeiture to be taken by any 
freem-in who is to haue one halfe and the other halfe to be to the 
beiietitt of the Plantation. 

It is ordered that all Common Corne feilds with all home lotts 
shall remayne only in Commons to the owner of the sayd feilds. 
And whosoever in the feild shall make any breach for takeing in 
their Corne he forth with make it vp or keepe it, or elce be subject 
to the penalty of pale breakeing according to an ord"" 

It is ordered that the Rockie hill b}- M^ Hawkins formerly put 
into p'prietie to the neighbours there shall still bee free for any 
inhabitant to fech stones for building or other use without im- 
peachment or hinderance of any of the owners of the sayd rock 
according to the true intent of the first graunt. 

[41.] February 5 1638. It is ordered that M^ Israeli 
Stoughton shall haue all his devisions of vpland aboue the Cow 
pasture both in the old and new giaunt to be layd to his bowse at 



Dorchester Town Records. 37 

bis farme that in tlie old graunt to lye next to the lyne as must 
remote fro the Plantation and next to his house beyond the brooke, 
Comonly called Mother brooks, and that in the new graunt to lye 
next to the 100 akers hee hath of M'. Newberys on the same side 
of the Riuer the same 100 akers to begin at the lyne, and so all to 
•goe on forwards only to leaue high wayes. 

February 13'". It is ordered that Alexander Miller shall liaue 
sixe akers fo his great lott next to the 6 aker lotts. 

It is ordered that the Cow pasture and all the land in and about 
the same shalbe measured out and that is free for any that hauc; 
p'prietie there to take that in, and that both the Cow pasture and 
such p'prietie as doth still lye in Commons shalbe be stinted p' 
the 10 men. 

Jt is ordered that eiiy p'son which puts in any Cattle of what 
kind so eu into the great neck shall giue a note of how many of 
each sort hee puts in, vnto Roger Clap who shall haue a note of 
eiiy mans p'portion which hee is to put in and if any bee found by 
driuing the neck or otherwise to put in more then his stint shall 
forfeit twentie shillings for eiiy Cowe or other Cattle so put in 
alioue his stint p'portionably, such Cattle to be bee impounded till 
the money be payd the sayd Roger Clap to haue one quarter p'te 
of all forfeitures in this kind, the rest to bee for the Benefitt of the 
Plantation. 

It is ordered that M"". Clarke shall haue libertie to take in fower 
goads of land next his pale towards the meeting bowse which is 
neere the barne that was lately M^ Trobridgs the breadth to bee 
as his pale now stands. 

Willia Clarke hath made sales of one aker 1 quarter, and 30 
gonds of land at the great neck (which he bad by agreement fro 
M^ Willia Ilill after the devision) vnto Cbristoii Gibson. 

It is ordered that Willifi 8unmer shall have fower akers of vpland 
next to Good : Hull, M^ Blake and Tho : millet neere the 6 akir 
lot which was for so much Jo : Binhfi was to haue to make vp his 
great lott. 

It is ordered that M'. Butler and Jo: AViswall are Chosen to 
looke to the fences of all boame lotts and to see them sufficient 
according to a former order for fence. 

Edward Bricke and Jo : Holland are Chosen to looke to the pales 
of the great lotts the 6 aker lotts and the captyne's necke, and to 
see them sufficient according to the order for fence. 

It is ordered that no inhabitant of Dorchester shall keepe any 
swyue but within his own p'ptye orvndera herdsman 2 miles from 
any Corne feild vnder penalty of Two Sbill: for every hogg t.iken 
goeing about the Plantation either p' the Baylif or any planter 
within the Towne contrary to tliis order : and also any swyne so 
taken to pay dammige, the dammige to be vewed and Judged by 
2 neighbors, and the ])'tye that takes any such swyne to impound 
them or keepe them till the owners of the swyne shall make full 
satisfaction, if the sayd owners shall refuse to make payment of the 
sayd forfeiture and dammige within three dayes it shall be lawful! 
for the p'ty that bath taken vp such hoggs with the helpe of 2 



38 City Document No. 9. 

Neighbors to prize aud sell one [43.] or more of them to make 
himself satisfaction, aud deliuer the rest of the mon3' to the own' of 
the hogii's this order to take effect from the first of Aprill next and 
to Coutiniie till all the Indian Corne be taken in. 

It is farther ordered that no swyne shall be kept at the great 
necke on payne of five shill. to be levyed p' distresse 

It is ordered that Good. Deeble shall be baylif for this yeere to 
execute and haue pay for his labor according to the order of the 
last yeare. 

It'is ordered Ihat Jo: Maudsly and Nicholas Wood shall keepe 
the Cowes for this yeere in the ordinary Cow pasture, and to keepe 
them from the 1 5"' Day of Aprill next to the first of November next 
the sayd keepers to blow their home at fyue of the clocke in the 
morneiug at Joseph Pharueworth and so along the Towne till he 
come to M^ Meinots, and every man one the North side of the 
Towne to bring their Cowes befo' the meeteing house the Rest to 
bring their Cowes beyound M^ Stoughtous dore or elce the keep's 
to driue away the heard, and not to stay for the rest — The sayd 
keepers to haue for their hier fine shill. viij'* for each Cow and for 
their wages, and the bulls to haue their paym' ^ at first putting 
forth another i at halfe the tyme the rest at the end of the tyme. 
Provided that all that put in Cowes to keepe if they take them away 
agayne befo'' halfe the tyme shall for lialfe the tyme ; if they take 
them away after halfe the tyme they must pay for the whole. If 
the heardsnien shall not driue away the Cattle within one hower of 
their first blowing the home, they shalbe subject to a fyne to be 
layd on them at the discretion of the 10 men. 

Tho : Wiswool is appoynted to marke all the Cattle according to 
a former order to that purpose. 

The great lolts to be stinted 6 akers a Cow, the medow and 8 
akers the like, the 20 aker Lotts at 10 akers a Cow. 

There was chosen tliese 7 men vnderwritten for G moneths or till 
other be Chosen to order all the affaires of the plantation, and to 
haue full power to act and determine any thing for the good of the 
plantation according to their discretion, except in grauuting land. 

M^ G loner M^ Joanes 

W. llaukins Jo : Wiswall 

M'. Duncan Jo : Pierce 
M^ Aderton. 

It is ordered that whereas there was 8"^ a Cow alowed for bull 
money to be 10'' p' the Cow keepers for this yeere who were to 
pay that to the sen'all men that put in bulls the sayd pay shalbe now 
augmented to Ti"* a Cow, aud the moneys to be gathered p' the sayd 
Cow kcep'rs forthwith when they receiue the first pay for the Cowes 
the money being He'' they are to pay that in to M^ Aderton for the 
men wlio iiigage theniselues to any of the p'ties that put in buls, 
the Cov/ keep'' with the money they bring in to Treasur' a note of 
those which Refuse or neglect to pay 

M\ G loner, ]\P. Aderton, Willia Somner, Jo AViswol are in- 
structed with the first opportunitie to take a full vein of the * * 



Dorchester Town Records. 39 

* ♦ * Iher pt may be fitfc for the plantation [43.] or how that 
may bee otherwyse vsefuU. 

it is ordered the 20"* of May 1639, that there shalbe a rent 
of 20" yeerely foreir imposed vpon Tomsons Hand to bee payd p' 
euy p'son that hath p'prtie in the said Hand according to the p'por- 
tion that any such p'son shall fro tyme to tyme iuioy and posesse 
there, and this towards the mayntenance of a schoole in Dorchesf 
this rent of 20" j'eerly to bee payd to such a schoolemaster as shall 
vndertake to teach english latin and otlie"" tongues, and also writing 
the sayd schoolemaster to bee chosen fro tyme to tyme p' the freemen 
and that is left to the discretion of the elders and the 7 men for the 
tyme beeing whether maydes shalbe taught with the bo3'es or not. 
For the levying this 20" yeerely fr5 the p'ticuler p'sons that ought 
to pay that according to this order. It is farther ordered that 
somme man shalbe appoynted p' the 7 men for the tyme beeing to 
Receiue that and on ref'usall to levye that p' distrcsse, and not fynd- 
ing distresse such i)'son as so refuseth payment shall forfeit the 
laud he hath in p'piietie in the sayd Island. 

Whereas the order for fence last made is found defectiue in 
regard of the veiuers having but 3^ a day for seeing the fence 
sufficient by which nieanes there is no execution of the sayd order. 
It is therefore farther ordered for the better execution of the 
former order that theise veiuers vnderwritten are appoynted to 
each feild to see where the}' fynd any defect, and to p'sent the 
defect to M^ Atherton who hath power giuen him to levie p' dis- 
tresse 2°. 6**. on eiiy goad where any pale shalbe found defectiue 
for the first offence in this kind and whoseu shalbe found defectiue 
a second tyme to levie p' distresse 5 [s.] on each goad. This order 
to take effect 1 5'" July. 

Jo : wiswoll to vein the feild next his bowse 

Roger Clap to veiu the feild next him 

Jos : Pharueworth tiie feild next him 

M"" Joanes the feild next him 

Willia 8omner the feild next him 

M"". Glouer, and M'. Ilolman to veiu the great lots 6 aker lotts 
and Cap^^ neck 

John Hull is to have 1 aker and half of marsh at M^ Hawkins 
neck in leiu of C'alues pasture. 

It is ordered that no man shall mow any grasse on Tomsons 
Ilaud on penaltie of 20' for euy dayes mow, and that all that put 
(Jalues there shall pay towards the keep" p'portionably to the Calves 
they put in. 

October 31"* 1639. Willia, Barber hath made sales of his howse 
vnto matliew Smith \vh. ch he desireth to haue recorded. 

Thomas Hatch hath made sales vnto John Phillips of Dorches 
ter one great lott with a howse on that 16 akers within and without 
pale also 6 akers of meddow 4 on this side and 2 akeis on the 
other side Neponset, and all his Coihons except that in tiie nt'ck. 

[44.] Ilenery Kibbie of Dorchest bought his howse and about 
an aker of Upland on the North side, and about an aker of Uphind 
and meddow on the south side adioyning to his sayd howse of 



40 City Document No. V. 

Nicholas Butler of Dorehostor, aud also all the AN'ood growing or 
that shall grow on the Comons belonging to the who Lott w°'^ was 
M'. Parkers according to a deed made p' Nicholas Butler vnto the 
sayd Kibbie of the 22"' day of the 8"' moneth lGo9 as hereunto is 
Wittnesse Thomas Joanes. 

It is ordered that John Pope shall have 2 akers of marsh 
towards foxe poynt iu lew of some land taken fro him for making 
the way to the neck. 

It is oi'dered at a Geuerall meeteing in January that the great 
Lott.s without the pale shall run 8 score Rodds fro the pale into 
the Woods the one halfe neerest the Towue to be allowed 4 Pood 
fo' a hie way the rest of the Lotts to haue noe alowance for a high 
way 

It is ordered that Robert Pierce, shall be a Commoner. 

It is ordered that M'. Waterhouse shall be dispenced with con- 
cerneing that Clause of the order in the Charge of Twenty pounds 
5'eerly, rent to be payd for Tomsons Ham I towards tlic skoole : 
where he is bound to teach to write it shnlbe left to his liberty in 
that poynt of teaching to write, only lo doe whal he can conven- 
iently therein. 

It is ordered that Henery Way, Brey Wilkeins, Richard Leeds 
shall take their portion in Tomsons lland and hane also liberty 
to l)uv of any others any greater portion to the value of 9 akers 
to Joyne with their owne at a convenient place for lishing. Pro- 
vided that they set forward fishing and also doe satislie the yeerely 
rent Charge imposed on that Hand towards the mayntanance of a 
skoole according to the order made to that purpose, and acconling 
to the Number of the akers they shall make imployment of. Pro- 
vided also that they make so sufficient a fence about their Lauds 
so taken into p'priety that they shall make good any daramage 
that shall come to an}' mans cattle through the default of such 
fence. 

There is graunted to Robert Deeble 1 akre of Land joyning to 
his owne hoame lott and next M^ Addertons towards the dead 
swani[) in leauciug the wood to the Towue. 

yV. (doner is alowed to take on of his divisions of Land 
beyond Nai)onset next his Cowhouse by the fresh marsh. 

[45.] It is ordered that the 3 first devisions of land next the 
mill beyond Naponset riuer shall be devided as one devision to the 
whole Plantation and put into severall feilds as nighthors shall 
agree together more or lesse and all the rest of the laud there 
and also on tliis side the Riuer except the Cow pnsture when it 
shall be devided to be put likewise into severall feilds, as uight- 
bors shall agree more or lesse together. 

It is ordered that Richard Collicot shall possese the 40 akers of 
land which he hath taken in beyond the IJiuer in p'te of his devis- 
ions tliere. 

Richard Leiils and Jeoffry turner haue the ."> akers .'> quarters 
and 8 IJodi'S of Comons which was belonging to W'". Preston de- 
vided betwixt them in halfe as they purchased th:it on eacli devision. 

Richard Leids hath half an aker Comons on ench devision of 
Comons of that which was John whetcome which hee purchased. 



DoiJCiiESTER Town Records. 41 

It is ordei cd that no p'son what soeuer shall fell any ti'ees within 
Dorchester [that] is marked for the bounds of any land either in 
p'priety or Commons on penalt}' of 20 shilling for ever}' tree so 
felled to be levied by distresse. 

It is ordered that if any inhabitant of Dorchester shall put any 
hoggs on the great necke, or any mans hoggs be found there they 
shall be impounded p' the Baylif or any free man and pay 2 shill. 
for every hogg ther taken to be levied by distresse the sayd peuu- 
alty to be halfe for him that takes vp such hoggs the rest to be for 
the vse of plantation. 

It is ordered that ]\r. Joanes shall haue 1 aker of land nere his 
owne in leiu of an aker which hee bought of M^ Tiobridge whicli 
was appoyntcd him neere the burying place. 

It is ordered that those which biing not in their notes to be reg- 
istred aljout the transcript of lands before the next court shalbe 
loyable to any such fyne as shalbe imposed p' the Court for not 
bringing in the sayd transcript according to order of Court those 
which haue brought in the[ir] notes to bee free. 

It is ordered that Mr. Blake shall haue one aker of land next 
his eight aker lott in leiu of 1 aker was giuen him neere the bury- 
ing place. 

It is ordered that M^ Glover, M''. Holman, John Phillips shall 
lay out the high wayes according to order of court. 

It is ordered that the Katers shall make a Hate of 40'* for the 
Payra* of Debts and other things to be done for the good of the 
Plantation. 

It is ordered that M\ Adertou and John Wiswall shall p'cuie 
wheeles to be made and C'arriedge to mount the peeces that are at 
M'. Hawkins by the sea and to cause them to be mounted and also 
the drake at M'. Stoughtons to be mounted the charge to be p:iyd 
out of the 40^' rate. 

[46.] It is ordered tliat the 30'' Rate made last yeere for the 
measureing the land beyond the Kiuer shall be reduced to 15'*. 

It is ordered that Natha: Duncan, M''. Aderton shall take acc5 : 
of the 4 barreles of powder that were sold and shall take the 
money and buy as much powder with it as they can p'cure from 
the first shipi)s that will sell any. 

It is ordered that no man shall fell any trees in the Commons 
within Dorchester neithe'' for Timber nor wood to make sales of with- 
out the plantation, nor any Timb'' to build houses on penalty of 
the losse of their labour and 10 shill : for every tree so felled to 
be levied by disti-esse. 

It is ordered that no p'son that is not a Commone"" within Dor- 
<>hester shall fell ar.y trees for Tiuibei' on peunalty of 5' for every 
tree so felled to be leuied by distresse. 

It is ordered that M^ Joanes and W"'. Sommer shall l;iy out 4 
akers of marsh at the neck for M^ Aderton which was Jo : Kings- 
le3's and .'i akers for BP. Withington which was mathias Sensions. 

It is ordered that Good : Tolmans howse bee appoynted for Kc- 
ceiuing any goods that shalbe brought in whereof the owner is not 
k no we a. 

It is ordered that th' order made last yeere about Swyne bee Con- 



42 City Document No. 9. 

tiaued only the Clawse for keeping p' keep' 2 miles fro any Come 
feild to bcrediiced to halfe a mile. 

It is ordered that all that haue great lotts shall p' the 25* m"" 
fenee in the ends and the hither side to wards the woods with 5 
Rayles or other snllieient fence on payne of 5' to bee levied p' dis- 
tresse for efay goad fonnd defectine. 

It is ordered that Hobert Dceble is to be Continned baylif for 
the yeere foil, with the same power according to the order of the 
former yeere. 

Jprill 1st 1640. It is ordered that no ho<igs within 12' price 
shall l)e snffered to goe ont of any mans p'prietie on payne of 12'' 
for eury within that price fonnd on the CoiTions and all other hogs 
shalbe sufliciently yoaked and Kinged or bee vnder the hand of_a 
sutHeieut keep' on payne of 12'' for every hogg fonnd in the Com- 
ons Contrary to this order the sayd fyne to bee levied by distresse 
and half thereof to bee for any freeman that shall take vp such 
hoggs the Rest to be for the vse of the towne this order to take 
effect this p''sent day. 

Richard Lyppingcot is Chosen to keepe the pound to haue 2*^ 
for impounding 1 hogg alone and but 1'' if he impound more to- 
gether and to haue for impounding other cattle according to the 
order of the last yeere. 

It is ordered that all the fence in the hoame lotts neere the 
towne shalbe made fast snfflciently within 4 dayes on payne of 
fyue shilHngs for eiiry goad found defectiue and the great lotts to 
be likewise sufficiently fenced by the «'' of this moneth on the 
same penaltie of 5" a Rodd to bee levied p' distresse. 

[47.] It is ordered that no man shall put any Cattle on the 
great neck till the 1 5"^ of this moneth on payne of 1 2''. for eiiry beast 
fonnd their befo"" that day to bee levied p' distresse. 

It is ordered that Thomas Dickerraan, Henry Wright and 
Thomas Sampford shall haue each of them one aker and halfe of 
marsh in M''. Hawkuis neck whicli was formerly granted them and 
not booked. 

Ju7}e 8"' 1640. John Holland hath sould unto M^ mathers all 
his Commons at the great neck which is eight akers 3 qu"' 79 Rodes 
beeing his owne p'portiou of right there, and also Rob' Elwella 
which lie purchased. 

For as much as former neglects of lookeing to high waves hath 
beene p'juditiall to the Plantation in diners respects. It is there- 
to'' ordered that hence forth there shall be yeerely Chosen 2 officers 
l)y the name of supveysors of high wayes who shall oucr see and 
p'eure the makeing or amending such high wayes as are defectiue 
within the plantation, and to that purpose shall haue power to 
take any mans teeme or seruauts or other workmen or mony, to 
the (effecting of such worke as they shall haue to doe, p'portionablely 
to such nu'ns portions of lands where such wayes lye and so farre 
as they are bound to be Chargeal)le to such workes ; and whosoeuei 
shall refuse to afford such helpe as shall be required p' the sup'- 
visours as aboue sayd shall be lovable to the pennalty of 3' 6'' for 



Dorchester Town Records. 43 

a mans worke a day so refnseing and 6 8^ for rofuseing to hel{)e 
with a Teeme to be levied p' distresse a record to be kepte and 
deliuicred vp supervisors to paj-e 5' for euery neglect of orders for 
vse of Towne. 

John Ealos Junior and George * * are to be Cow keep" 
this yecre, and to haue 5^ a Cow, and to keep thC; for the tyme 
and other Circumstances according to the order of the last yeere 

29'" 7 mo 1640. there was granted vnto John Eells a small 
p'ccll of vplaud ground Lyeinge betvveeue his marsh and M^ Haw- 
kins ground a Little belowe his house 

28 of 8 mo. 1640. m"^ that John Eells of Dorchester in new 
England hath sould vnto nathaniell Patten now of Dorchester 
afforesaid all his DwellingL' houses and other outhonseinge thereto 
belongeiuge with all his Lands in p'priety or comoii, and all other 
appurtenances thereto app'taineinge in witnes whereof 1 haue 
herevnto pat my hand the daye aboue said 

John Eells 

21 of vltmo 1640 Oliuer Purchase hath sould vnto Tho Swift 
2 acres in the First Fresh marsh the daye and yeare aboue said. 

[48.] Spptemh._29: 1639: M^ Tho: Clerke : hath sould 
vnto Henry W'^'ingto : all his Conions at the great necke : at Squan- 
tum : which Late he purchased of William Read : beinge ffour acers. 

p' Tiio : Clarke. 

Octoh. 20: 1639: William Gierke hath sould vnto Henry With- 
ingto all his Land at Squantum necke which he Lately purchased 
of M^ Hill which he doth vphold to be 7 akres and if it F'all short 
of so much he is to abate of what he hath receaued after 20' the 
acre 

by me William Clark. 

m* — that vpon Fobrnaire 22 : 1638 : John Eells sould vnto m' 
matlier all his Land in that portio of Land Called Dorchester 
necke which is recorded in the Deuision to be 5 acres h 20 iJods: 
m*^ that upon the 26 Daye of Scptemb. 1639 M'. Samucll Newman 
sould vnto M^ Mather : all his Land in that portio of Laud Called 
Dorchester necke which is the Deuisio belonginge to the house 
that Late w;is M''. Witchffeilds : beinge as is Recorded in the 36 
page of this booke : 3 acres 8 quart 20 rods. ' 

m'' That these 2 Last Records should liaue beeue placed the one 
in page 41 the other in page 44 had they not then beene Forgotten, 

21 10 mo: 1639. m<» That the Daye aboue written Dauid 
Sellecke sould vnto M^ Tli°. mokepeace 1 6 acres of Land Eyeing 
and bounded accordinge to a deed beareiuge Date with these 
p^sents. 

August the 26'" 1639. William Read hath sold vnto Thomas 



44 City Document No. 9. 

Clarke his DvvcUiiige house with the grounde behinde it which is 
4 neors and likewise 4 acors of eoinoues at 8'^uautum necke ; 6 
acorcs 46 Kodc at the necke of land a persell of medow 10 acors 
more or lose as the fence now standes by the necke of lande 3 
acors of grounde at the six acors lottes which were Aiuciently 
.lohu IMillers: with all tiie Coraines that belounges to mee and 
likewise the Comenes which belounges to John Millers lott beinge G 
acores and 46 Eode of both in euery denision and two acores of 
medow at the second fresh marsh. 

William W rkades marke. 

[49.] The P' of February 1G41 there was Chosen the 7 men 
whose names are vnder written to order the Affajres of the Plan- 
tation and to haue power according to the former order as was 
giueu to the 7 men then beeing 

Nathaniel Duncan 

Sargeant Atherton 

M^ Clarke 

Richard CoUicot 

John Holland 

Roger Clap 

John Pierce. 
The same day the Elders M^ Stoughton and M\ Glouer are 
intrusted p' the towne to sett Tomsons Hand alt a Rent for the best 
Benefitt of the schoole. 

Theise orders vnderwritten should haue been in order recorded 
abone that which is aboue written as the dates Doe witues but for 
some reasons it was otherwise. 

19 11 mo Anno Dm. 1640. It is ordered that, no p'son or 
p'sons that is not a Commoner within Dorchester shall Fell any 
tree or trees for Timber on penalty of 5' for euery tree so Felled to 
be Leuied by Distresse. 

It is ordered that hencetforth it shall not be Lawfull For any 
p'son or p'sons to Fell or take from the Comons in Dorches- 
ter as in their owne Comon Right or by waye of buyinge or 
purchase nny Timber or Wood to sell or Carry out of Dorchester 
Plaiitatio into any other place to be imployed, vsed or spent out 
of the Plantatio vnder the penalty for Euery tree or Tunn of Tim- 
ber he shall take and Carry thence 10' to be Leuied by Distresse. 

Whereas there hath been and also is at this p''sent much wood 
Fit for Fewel lyeinge and rotinge up5 the Comons in Dorchester, 
to the L(5sse thereof and also to the p'uidce of the Pasture there 
and yet notwithstandinge there is much Fellinge of Timber nnd 
wood For Fewell and Fyreinge, it is thereffore ordered that hence 
Forth it shall not be Lawful Obr any p'rson to Fell any manner of 
wood vpon the Comons in Dorchester for Fewell or Fyreinge at any 
Tyme within the space of 12 monthes From the date of theise 
p'-'sents vnder the penalty of 5' for euery tree they siiall Fell to be 
Leuied by distresse for the vse of the Towne. 

1 of 1 mo 1641. It is ordered that wheras there are Certaine 



Dorchester Town Records. 45 

Lotts lyeing and beinge within the Fence of the great Lotts and 
beare no share at the side nor End Fence that they shall From 
hence Forth be Lyable to beare theirc p' portio in the Comou side 
Fence which those tliat hane beene burdened with it, hitherto and 
that Bro. llolman & C'olecot shall veiwe those LotLs and appoint 
them how much and where they shall make such Fence. 

And Further that all the Fences about the great Lotts shall 
sufficiently be made vp with good railes or Failes well bound at 
or before the 2U"' of this instant month at the Furthest upj paine 
of 2' for cucry goad that is Faulty to be Leuied by Distresse and 
we appoint our brethren before named to veiwe them. 

It is ordered that all the Fences about the home Lotts shall 
sufficiently be made vp with good Railes or Pailes well bound be- 
fore the 20"' of this instant month vpo payne of 2" for euery goad 
that is Faulty and we a[)point our lU-ethren Richard Bar. 

Fawer. Tho. wiswall. Hope Foster to vewe them. 

[50.] It is ordered that the great and Little neckes of Land 
shalbe kept Fast vntill the 23"' of Aprill and that what soeuer 
Cattell shall be Found there at any before that Daye shall be im- 
pounded b\' any Freeman and the owner to paye 6** for the first 
Trespasse and xij'*. for the 2'' and to be Augmented and agravated 
accordinge to the offence from tyme to tyui" to be Leaued b}' dis- 
tresse the one halfe to the impoundi-r and the other for the vse of 
the Towne. 

It. that whosoever shall Fell any of those trees now standinge 
behiude M^ Minott House marked with a great S being preserued 
for shade trees for Cattell in .Sommer Tyme shall paye for 
Euery tree so Felled 10* to be Leuied by Distresse for the Townes 
vse : 

It is ordered that whosoever shall put any Cattell vp') the necke 
of Land this yeare 1641 : shall up5 the 23"' of Aprill next or vpo 
some daye after when they shall put such Cattell or hoises or 
mares vpon the necke, giue in a note in writinge vnto Ilopestill 
Foster appoynted to receaue them of the number of the headcs 
they i)ut in and what Land tliey put in for, and alsoethat II Foster 
shall haue power to keepe those notes and to giue publike notice 
vp5 some Lecture Daye that all the inhabitants that haue an^' 
C attell horses or mares there male come at such tyme as shall be 
appointed them to Driue the necke and also to claim their owne 
Cattell to the intent that such as are Delinquent Either in haueing 
more than their stint there or haueinge not giuen in their note 
accordinge to the p'misses male be Found out and whosoever shall 
otfend in the p'^misses shall paye fj' for Euery head in p'ticuler for 
the First offence to be Leuied by Destresse ffbr the vse of the Towne, 
and whosoever shall not come or sende accordinge to the publicke 
notice giuen shall haue his Cattel impounded and pay 2" 6^^ for 
the First offence beside the Pound chardge to be Leuied by Dis- 
tresse for the vse of the Towne. 

It is ordered that all the inhabitants of Dorchester shall at or 
before the ^•I''^ of this instant march sufficiently Ringe and yoke 
all their Hog<4es and other swine and that it shall be lawlFull Ifor 
Bayliffe of the towne or any flreeman whosoeuer of the Towne 



46 City Document No. 9. 

after the Daye afforesaid to take aucl to impound any such 
Iloirgcs or other swine as he or they shall Find vpon the Comons 
of Dorchester vnriuged or vnyoked from tyme to tyme and the 
owners to Paye for cuery Hogge or other swine so impounded 
H"^ beside the pounde Chardge the one halffe to tlie iui[)ounder 
and the other to the vse of the tovvne to be Leuied by Des- 
trcsse p'vided that if there be any Liuinge ueare vnto any 
Clam Itaukes where they would haue their hogges to Clam they 
shall Comilt them vnto the handes of a keep' to driue them to the 
banke and there attend them and to bringe them backe vnto their 
Coates or pounds where they keepe such swine and if any such 
swine be Found not vnder the hands of a keep' and vnriuged 
and vnyoked shalbe Lyable vnto the penalty exp'ssed in the p'^m- 
isses, the order of yoakiuge to continue vntil Indian Haruest and 
ringinge. in regard of the sad experience we haue of the hurt is 
Done in and about the Towue and Like to be it is to continue all 
the yeare. 

12 of 1 mo. 1641. It is ordered that Andrew Pitcher shall make 
1 8 l\od of a Crosse Fence that is to goe from the Riucr vpward : in 
Considerd of his Fence that he was to make for the Land giuen 
him and besides that soe much as Falls to him by reason of his Lot 
amonge the rest of his neighbours and to Doe it before the 16 of 
apriil next vpo paine of 10*^ a rod for neglect, the head of the Longe 
side Fence to begin at the corner of the great Lotts and AUexan- 
der Bradfford to be the fflrst. 

M"". .Sumner 2 ) Wm Blake 4 ) 

John Phillips 3 | Pvicd Leeds 5 ) 

Tho : Millet G [ Andrew Pitcher -S [ 

John Smith 7 | Jonas Humphrey 9 j 

nicho vpsal 10) [51.] Henry Waye 12 | 

Tho. Tileston 11 ) Aron Waye 13 ) 

Brave wilkns 14. the fine is that euery 3 acres is to make 
2 Tvods of fence also the marsh Land is to bee added to the vpland 
as FoUowes 

JM"". Howard 4 acre INP. makepeace 4 : John Phillips 4 : all to be 
reckoned for 15 of vpland and so to beare Fence. 

It is ordered that they shall paye vnto them that liaue set vp the 
l^'ence for so much as is to l)e paid For after 20'' the rod for so we 
thinke such worke was worth when it was Done. 

Jo Holman ) are ai)pointed 
Jo Pope ) ouerseers. 

17 of a mo. 1641. It is ordered that the waye through the 
great Lots within Paile and without shall be cleared by the 22"' of 
the ii mo. 1G41 vpon paine of 12'^ for euery tree that shall net be 
remoued beside the Cor' order in that case p'vided to be Leuied bv 
Destri'sse. 

It that no p'son or p'sons whosoeuer shall send Forth any Cowes 
or other Caltell vnto the Cow walke or any p't thereof vnder the 
hand of any keep' there to Feed vntil the 3'' of the 3'^ mo : 1G42 (ex- 



Dorchester Town Records. 47 

cept the towne plense to send Forth the heard) vpo paine of 2' for 
euery head that shall bo so sent Forth ffor the First Trespasse and 
the 2'' to be agravated by the Discretio of the 7 men for the tyuie 
beinge the penalty to l»e viito any Free man that shall \m[)( imd any 
Cattell ofl'endinge against the p^niisses : to be Leuied liy Distresse. 

It is ordered that tlie Freemen of Dorchester From tyme to t\ me 
yearely at the End of 6 mouths accordinge to a Former order shall 
Elect and choose their 7 men without delaye : and in case of De- 
ffault therein itshalbe Lawfi'ull For the 7 men to giue in an acconipt 
of their sernice and to Laye Dowue their place. 

It. That the Bayliffe for the tyme beinge and so From tyuie 
to tyme hereafter shall make speedy and baithluU executio of all 
busnesscs comitted to him vp5 paine of 10^ to be jbrfeited For 
euery Trespasse and also shall giue in a FaithfuU accompt vpO 
Demand vpon paine of the foresaid penalty to the vse of the tov\-ne. 

Whereas there are Diners that haue Lotts granted them in the 
3'' Fresh marsh beyond m"". Stonghtous Farme who now Desire to 
haue it Laid out ffor them it is ordered that it shalbe Done with 
what conuenience and expcditio it male and For that end we ap- 
point Bro. Ilolmau and bro. Holland to Do it. 

9th of the First : 42 Wheareas wee haue hade sufFithente expery- 
ance of the hurte and damcdge that hath bine to the hearde by 
Reason of the greatnes there of and the hurte that is done by steers 
and oxeu to millch Cattle 

It is therefore ordered that there shall uoe barren Cattle goe with 
the Cowes for this p'sente yeare excepte it bee younge hefferes 
which are like to take the Bull: and no other heard nor stray 
Cattle horse or mares shall goe within the Cow pastor vpon penalty 
of 2' for euery head so found to be leuied by destresse. 

It is ordered that noe Cattle shall goe in or vpon the Comons of 
Dorchester vntile the 15"' day of the 2"' mo: next: and that it 
shall bee lafuU for the Bay life or any freemen of the towne to take 
and Impound any such Cattle founde vpon the Comones before the 
day aforesaide and the owners to pay for euery lieadc soe Im- 
pounded 12'' the one halfe to go to the Impounder and the other 
halfe to the vse of the towne : this order to begine the 20"* of this 
Instant. 

[5^.] It is ordered that the Inhabutance of Dorchester shall 
sutfecyently Binge and youcke there swine at or before the 22"' of 
this I'nstante : and that uoe piges vnder a quorter old shall goe 
Abroad therefore it shall be lawful! for the Baylefe or any freemen 
of the towne After the day Afore saide to take and Impound any 
swine that shall bee founde defectiue lieere in vpon the CoTITons of 
Dorchester and the owners to pay for euery swine S*^ besides the 
pound charges the on half to bee for the Impounder the other 
lialfe to the towne to be leuied by destresse. this order of yoackc- 
inge to bee continued till Indeau haruest bee ein. 

The order Abought Fenceinge is to (^'ontinue as it weare the last 
yeare those that are chosen to see the execttiou of it are thoies. 

bio : .mi I ^^j. ^j^g great lottes and Captines necke. 

Bro : Hull ) * 



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Bro : Gibson for the lottes behinde his house. 
Bro : Furnvvortli for ihe feild behinde his house. 
Bro : Bates lor the feild behinde his house. 
Bro: Backer for the feild by his house. 

The Order Abought the uecke to Continue in al thinges as it 
were the last yeare. 

The h^)lh of the first 1642. Agreed by A towne meetiuge that 
Kiehard llawes sluild haue one acere of grownde aded t" his first 
deuisiun in the Cow wolke in consideration of on aeore that were 
giuen him Aboue the bureinge place which hee is not to Jiauc now. 

Agreed at the same meetinge that Brother Whight shuld haue 
one Acore aded to his First deuision in Consideration of on acore 
that he shuld A hade Aboue the bureinge Blace which now he is 
not to haue. 

Agreed by a towne meeteinge Abought the 10"' mo 1641 that 
Thomas Clarke shuld haue eaiglit acors of ground laide out at the 
ends of his H acore lottes p'l'ouided that it ma}' bee done with out 
any daihedge to the highway in Consideration of eaight acors of 
ground formerly giuen to Robart loucke whose Alottmentes he 
bought: the towne hath Apoynted to lay it out 
Thomas Jones ; Boger Clape 

Christopher gibson : nieo : Upshall 

Agreed In A towne meetiuge that Thomas Clarke shall haue one 
acore quarter of ground aded to his first deuision in the Cow pas- 
ter in Consederatiou of A highway that leyes through his S acore 
lottes which w^ere not Allowed for before. 

[5,*^.] The 4th of the 2th 1642. George Proctor is Chosen 
Baiifc for this p'sente yeare. 

Wheare as there arc Diners cattle that are Vn BuUey not apt to 
bee pounded neither Can bee drinen by on man. It is therfor 
Ordered that any such Cattle 'J'rancegresseiuge Aganst any towue 
order that The Owneres thereof shall \)ay the Balife his dutyes 
Altiiough the C^attle are not iuipoumled (pronided that the Balife 
goes and acquantes the Owneres at tlie time that they Trancegresse) 
but if the Owneivs of the Cattle shall Refuse to pay the baylife : 
Then it slinll be lawfull for him to take one man or more as occa- 
tion may Requier to helpe him to driue thoes cattle to the pound 
and the Owueivs shnll pay the fine and all the Charge of thoes men 
hclpeiuge of him and this to be leueyed by destrese. 

nid Thnt 1 John Wiswall of Dorchester haue sould vnto Chris- 
topher (Jibson of the same towne G acres of medowe beyond na- 
pouset Lyeiuge at the mouth of M'. Iluehinso Creeke beinge the 
7(J Lot as it is recorded Wra. Rockwell Lyiiige on the one side and 
goodman Hatch on the other. 

p' me Joiix WISWALL 
24 of 3 mo 1642. 

Agreemente maido betwine John Pope and Christopher Gibson 
Aboute the Exchange of laud, Jcjhu Pope is to haue the great lott 



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of Christof-er Gibson with iu the pale Containeing ten acors more 
or lese : which lyes on the south side of the saide John Pope, with 
the house wood and timber ; except some woode that is Cut out 
and some wood that lies in the boundes for the teyor. 

And tlie said Chrislofer Gibson is to haue all John Popes pro- 
priety' without the peale excepte Fourty Roodes Aioyneinge to the 
fence Containeing uineteene Acores and three quarters liee it more or 
lese which 40 roods hee is to haue for euer ; and the parsell of 
meddow at the est end of JVP. Israeli Stoughtons Lott containeing 
one Acore more or les duering life of Christofer Gibson, the saide 
John Pope is to haue the old wood that is dowue or may be blowne 
downe Twenty Roodes from the fence and hee is to haue six years 
to take it Away in and he is to haue the goeinge of Six swine for 
six yeares after the 29"* Septemb next 1 G42 : for the afore ^aid laud. 

Memorand Christopher Gibson hath Exchanged with John Phil- 
lips the end of his great lott that lyeth without pale thatlyeth to 
John Phillips great lots end that was Hatches for five accres that 
he hath from John Phillips in the necke of land 

the mrke of ^4 Johx Phillips. 

Christof Gibson. 

7th of the 4th 1642. Agreed at A towne meeting that M' OUeuer 
shuld Rune A head loyne at the heade of brantree Boundes And 
then to Run the line vp in to the Countrey ffor the layinge out the 
new grante : there is Apyonted to goe with him Sergaute Ather- 
tou : Bro : Wickes and Bro : Breake. 

Agreed at the same meetinge that in the layinge out of the 
necke of land they are to begine at the north side of the necke 
and lay that out First : namely of the north side of the way that is 
laide out : and when that is laide out ther to begine at the south side 
of the way and soe forward : that if any land be lefte it may ly at 
the fiithest poynt toward the Castle : and M^ Olleuer, Bro. Jones 
and Bro. Wickes are for to giue such Allowance for swampes as 
they in there wisdome shall think raoete and iirther it is Agreed 
that eueiy lott is to haue an equide p'porssion in the little necke ; 
namely A little lott as much as A greate, and are to be laide out 
accordinge to tliere lott in the great : and are likewise to Begine 
on the north [side]. 

[54.] The 28'"' of the First 1642. Agreed By a Towne Meet- 
inge that John Phillipes shuld haue one Acore of grouude in the 
Coihones neare his Owne Lotte in Consideration thereof hee is 
willing to Allow A waj" of one Roode and halfe Broade throw his 
lotte from pine necke vp Into the woodes : 

The 18"" of the S"* mo: 1642. By a towne meeteinge. It is 
Ordered that all Oregenale lottes In the necke of Land shall haue 
their Voates Abought planteinge the Necke : & If any haue 
bought one : two or three more or les : they shall haue soe many 
Voates as they haue loltes. 

Whereas it were formerly Ordered that when the n?cke of Land 
Comes to be planted : if they Can not all Agree to plante then 



50 City Document No. 9. 

the minor parte shall fence Agaiist the maior : It is now Firther 
Agreed that After the Voate is past if any of the minor will doc 
as the maior doth they may haue that liborty without mainetayne- 
iiige any i)'te of the fence with the minor: 

It were this day Voated whether the necke of land shold be 
planted or Fead : and there were sixty flue Voates for plauteinge 
and Twenty eaight Voates for Feadinge. 

The 23"* of the 5'" mo : 1642. ordered by the 7 men. 

In Regard it is Very P'beble that many of the bounde stake bee 
Twixte mens lottos may be put douue by Cattele In the diuissions 
In the Cowe pasture ; for the Avoyediiige therefore of f uter Truble 
It is ordered that all that haue lottes in the Cowe pasture shall 
vpon the First Fonith day of the K;iight mouth by nine of the 
C'locke in the morneing goe to his lott ; the flrst deuissiou First and 
soe to the seconde and thirde that soe men ma}' together Agree 
About the makeinege shure the bounde stakes: and all such 
p'sones that neglecte the Comeinge accoitlinge to this order shall 
pay Two shillinges to be leueyed by destres : The one halfe to the 
vse of The Towne and the other hidfe to thoes that doe justly 
sulfer by ther not Comeinge. 

It is Ordered that uoe Inhabitante of Dorchester shall mowe Any 
grase In the medowes that :ire still CoFTiones either salte or ffresh 
marsh before the Last of the Fith mouth : neither shall any haue 
Aboue on mower vpon A day one the CoiTiones : and whosoever 
shall Otfende here 'In shall pay Fine shillings for euery dayes 
moweinge. 

Bro. Athorton and Bro. Deyer are Apo3mted to lay out on acor 
of Ground For .John Capeu which were granted to Williaui Lane In 
the lew of tlie Calfes pasture. 

Bro : Ilolhind and Bro : Gibson are Apoynted to lay out Two 
accores of ground at M'. Hakincs necke For Thomas Clarke which 
weie giiien unto Robarte Loke In the Booke : 

Bro: Gibson and Tho : Clarke are apoynted to lay out Foure 
accores of grounde at M'". Ilakines necke ffor Bro : John Holland : 

[55.] The thirde of the sixt mouth 1(342 there were Chosen 7 
men whose names are heare vnder wrighten : To Order the Affaires 
of the Plantation and to haue power acordinge to the former Order 
as was giuen to the 7 men then Beinge : 

M'. .John Glouer : Bro : Giljson : 

Bro : Brieke : Bro : Upshall : 

Eusigne Ilolman : Thomas Clarke 

Bro : m\ Bates : 

The 18 of the 10 month 1642. Whereas it hath beene obserued 
diuerse tymes, in our general Towne meetinge. that som Confu- 
sion and disonhM- hath happened in the agitation of our publicke 
matters and plantation affaires, by reason tliat men haue used 
thire libertye to p'pound theere matters to the Tlantation without 
any fore knoledge of the scauen men, and theere matters haue Leene 
so followed that diuerse things haue beene spoken of and few 
matters haue beene issued by reason that new matters haue beentv 



Dorchester Town Records. 51 

vpsterted whyles a former hath beene in hearinge and so much 
tyme spent and lytle worke don, and moreouer the spirits of som 
men trobled and offended b}' reason that thire matters Conld not 
be hearde, it is Ihearelbre ordered by the 7 men that al matters 
and questions which any man hath to be agitated and Petions to 
be answered by the Plantation shall first be brought to tlie 7 men 
or to som tow or more of them, and l)y them Consydered and 
orderly p''sented to the plantation who shal follow the busines, 
together with the Plantation, without any interruption, by any 
matters incerted, to the Conclusion and determynation theareof, 
except it be vnreasonably refused by the 7 men otherwyse 
euery person ofending against this order shal forfe3"t for the same 
syx pence for euery such otfenc to be leuyed by distresse for the 
use of the towne. 

It is ordered that if any man haue in his hand any goods of his 
neybors, borrowed, found, or strayde, aboue the value of Q"^ 
wheareof heknoeth not the owner, he shal repaireto the Constable 
of the towne and giue him information theareof who is also 
heareb}' ordered to record the same in a booke kept of porpese, 
that so who shal haue any such goods raissinge may repaire to the 
Constable to make inquyry who fynding the true owner the Con- 
stable shal giue order for the restoration theareof, and if it be 
kept aboue three weekes without such information giuen he shal be 
Counted an offender, and if the owner be not found he shal forfeyt 
the same thing vnto the towne p'vyeded it be not aboue the value 
of 2U'. 

Whearas it hath formerly beene ordered that al laborers and 
Teames should abate 3** at the shilling of such wages as they 
formerly used to take which order [was] onely intended for summer 
laboi'. Now for the better vnderstandinge [5iS.] thearof and 
equality to be kept. It is ordered that from the '2o day of the first 
mouth to the 25 day of the eight month it shal not be lawful for 
Comon laborers as bowers Reapers taylors &c who weare used to 
take after 2" the day, to lake aboue 28'^ a day and from the 25 
day of the 8 month to the first day of the teutli month 15'' a day 
and from the sayd first day of the tenth montli vnto the first day of 
the twelfte mouth twelue pence the day and from the sayd first day 
of the tweltte month vnto the 15 day of the first mouth 25 a day nnd 
so an abatement to be made for al other laborers and teames also 
b}' lyke [>' portion in al the sayde months, and that those th:it doe 
other mens work at thire owne houses siial abate by lyke p'portiou 
also, and that al men Com in due tyme to thire labor vppou such 
penalty as the Court vppon inst Complaint made shal be 
pleased to inflyct. 

Dorchester 2 of 3 month 1642. Wee John Ilolman and John 
Holland beinge ordered to appoynt the lyinge of the lo!s granted 
in the hyest IVcsh raarshe do hearl)y appoynt them to be laved out 
on this syde of the Riuer of Naponset towards Dedham, it beinge 
so intended in the grant of them, and if theare be not enoughe on 
this s^'de then it to be la3de out on the other syde. 
AVitues our hands John Holland. 

John Ilolman. 



52 City Document No. 9. 

It is agreed and bargayned betweene Christopher Gibson and 
Nicholas Vpsall as folowelh 

that the sayd Christopher Gibson shall haue hould and enioy 
that 3 akers of meddow royninge to the new Creeke and now in 
his possession, be it more or lesse and for and duringe his natural 
lyfe and after the decease of tlie sayd Christopher Gibson then the 
sayd 3 aci<ers of medow shall be had held and inioyed by Nicholas 
Vpsall his iieyres or assynes for euer. 

and tlie said Christopher Gibson hathe granted and bargayned 
\Yilh nieholas Vpsal that he the sayd Nicholas Vpsall shall from 
and after the decease of the sayd Christopher Gibson have hould 
ocupy and enioy that great lot that was granted mathew Grant 
that was about 3 ackers within the fence of the great lots be it 
more or lesse, and also six ackers of land, in the neck of land, now 
in the occupation of the sayd Christopher Gibson and lying next to 
IM"' Hawkins lot to him selfe and to his heirs and assygnes for 
euer. 

[Here 4 pages (57-Gl) are gone (2 leaves).] 

[01.] It is ordered the 20"' of S*! m°. 1G44 by the maior vote 
of the Towne that the Raters shall make a Eate of one hundred 
pounds towards the fortifications of Castle Hand and p'viding 
powder and shot, and other Imi)leraents for the great gunnes to 
be deliuered into the hands of Nathaniel Duncan and Humphrey 
Atherton Ovseers of the worke who are to bee accoumptable to 
the Towne of the disposing of that. 

Out of the same thirtie two shills : due to James Bourne to be 
p^. 

The 26'\ Sm". 1644. It was ordered that U\ John Glou shall 
haue that vpland and meddow he desireth beeing, and lying to the 
brooke side at the higher end of the great playne beyond his farme, 
the sayd Jo: Gloucr giuiug vpland and meddow for the same to 
the vse of the Towne either out of ins own p'prietie of the 3 divi- 
sions tliere, or out of the next land divisible, or elsewhere to the 
full value therof, according to the Judgement of Nathaniel Dun- 
can, Thomas Joanes, Willifi Sumner, and Hopestill Foster, and 
Willii Blake or any fower of them. 

The 21"' of the 7"' moneth IGit at a Towne meeting the 7 men 
vnderwritten were Chosen to order the Affairs of the Towne till 
the 1" of the 9"' moneth which shalbe in the year 1G45 and to 
haue full power to make orders to bind the Towne as former 7 
men haue had except in giuing and disposing of lands, till other 
instructions bee giuen them by the Towne. 

M^ (xlouer Natha. Duncan 

M^ Patten W. Atherton 

M^ Haward M^ Joanes 

Tho: Wiswall 

this to n(!W recorded in the new towne booke. 

John Glouer sould vnto Nicholas Butler the 20"" of the 9 m" 



Dorchester Town Eecords. 53 

tenne akcrs of lane lying in the great necke in the further end of 
his lott togeithcr with the halfe of the way quantitie, and qualitie 
Considered lying next the mouth of the neck to hnue and to hold 
to the foresayd Nicho : Butler and to his heirs, for eii and the 
aforesayd John Glouer doih aceknowledge to haue reiceiued satis- 
faction for the aforesayd 10 akers of laud and doth p' thes i/sents 
for him, his heirs executors and eiiry of thom warrant the sayd 
land vnto the sayd Nicho : Butler fro all men Clayming by, and 
vnder him, that hee shall inioy the same ))eaceably foreu. 

Wittnesse his hand 

John Glouer 

Nathaniel Duncan Senior sould vnto Anthony Gulliver the 15"" 
of the 11"' moneth ir)44 about 4 akers, and half of land on Capt" 
neck which was belonging to M'. James Marshall of Exeter in old 
England and was late in the possession of Thomas Trobridge of 
which about two akers three quarters broken vp the Rest fey 
ground to haue and to hold to the sayd Antho : GuUiuer and to his 
heirs foreuer and the sayd Nath : Duncan doth p' these p'"sents for 
him his heirs, executors and euy of them warrant the sayd land 
vnto the sayd Antho : Gulliuer fro all mea» Clayming it and that he 
may inioy that peaceably foreuer. 

Witness his hand 
Natha : Duncan. 

[63.] T/ie 6* of the IV* m" 1644. It is ordered that M'. 
Joanes, and George Weeks shall see the measuring of the 3** di- 
vision of the Cow pasture to make the Rate with the help of the 
measure and to Collect that, and to haue 2° a day for there paj'nea 
the measurer to haue 5' a day the sayd Collectors vpon any mans 
refusall of payment of his p'te to levie it p' distresse. 

It is ordered that there shalbe a vein taken of the best way for 
a Ferrey to bee setled to Brnyntree, and those p'ts and to p'cure 
the sayd Ferrey from the Generall Court to the Townes disposall 
for euer. INP. Glouer, Nathaniel Duncan, and M"'. Atherton desired 
to take the vein of the sayd Ferrey and to Consult with Braintree 
and Ingiia men, and Waymouth about that which maj' bee the 
most Convenient place, and whither one or 2 ferreis, may bee best 
and to Informe the Towne a moneth before the next G: Court, 
what they haue done heerein. 

It is ordered that John Smith shall haue passede with Cart or 
Cattle through Edward Brecks raeddow at the end of the great 
lotts fro the beach to his lott which was once Giles Gibbes. 

Whereas their haue bene diners orders made about felling of 
trees on the Commons It is now ordered that all such orders for- 
merly made shall bee Repealed except that agaynst felling of trees 
about the meeting house and the m'ke trees on the bounds, and 
the trees on the Rockie hill p' M^ Meinots, and M^ Holmans, Pro- 
vided also that none shall fell trees in the Commons to sell or Carry 
out of the Towne for any use on payne of fyue shillings for any 
tree so felled to be levied p' distresse to the vse of the Towne. 

Md. That the 17"> Daye of the First mo. 1645 Tho. Clarke 



54 City Docujient No. 9. 

now of Bostou sould vnto Tho. Wiswall of Dorchester a p'eell of 
Land estimated 3 acres and a ^ be it more or Lesse which Late 
was p't of Willitun Read his home Lott with one Barne and other 
tliinges mentioned in a deed beareing date with thes Record. 

witnessed 
by John Wiswall 
beinge moderator of the 
7 men 
Geo : Weekes. 

[(53.] It is agreed at a geuerall meetinge of the Towne the 
2G"' of the 12 m" 1644 for peace and loues sake that there shalbe 
a new meeting house built on M^ Hawards kind in the most Con- 
venient phice betwixt M^ Stoughtous garden and his barne and 
this agreement to stand firme except any Considerable number of 
such as are absent fro this meeting shall giue any satisfactory rea- 
sons vnto the 7 men within 14 dayes for any other alteration of the 
place. 

Upon a generall and lawful] warning of all the Inhabitants the 
14"* of the 1" moneth 1645 these rules and orders following 
p''sented to to the Towrfe Concerning the Schoole of Dorchester 
are Confirmed by the maior p'te of the Inhabitants then p''sent. 

First It is ordered that three able, and sufficient men of the 
Plantation shalbe Chosen to bee wardens or oiiseers of the 
Schoole aboue mentioned who shall haue the Charge oilsight and 
ordering thereof and of all things Concerneing the same in such 
manner as is hereafter expressed and shall Continue in their office 
and place for Terme of their lines respectiuely, vnlesse by reason 
of any of tliem Remouing his habitation out of the Towne, or for 
any otlier weightie reason. the Inhabitants shall see cause to Elect 
or Chuse others in their roorae in which cases and vpon the death 
of any of the sa3'd wardens the Inhabitants shall make a new 
Election and choice of others. 

And M'. Ilaward, Deacon Wiswall, M'. Atherton are elected to 
bee the first wardens or oiiseers. 

Secondly, the said Wardens shall haue full power to dispose of 
the Schoole' stock whither the same bee in land or otherwyse, both 
such as is already in beeing and such as may by any good nieanes 
heereaftei- be added : and shall Collect and Receiue the Rents, 
Issues and p'fitts arising and growing of and from the sayd stock. 
And t!ie sayd rents Issues and p'fits shall imploy and lay out only 
for tiie best behoof, and advantadge of the sayd Schoole ; and the 
furtiierance of learning thereby, and shall giue a faythfull and true 
accounipt of tliere receipts and ()isbursements so often as they 
slian)ee thervnto required by the Inhabitants or the maior p'te oif 
them. 

Thirdly the sayd Wardens shall take care, and doe there vtmost 
and best endeavor that the sayd Schoole may fro tj'me to tyme bee 
supplied with an alile and sufficient Schoolemaster who neilthelessc 
is not to be admitted into the place of Schoolem"" without the 
Generall cosent of the Inhabitants or the maior p'te of them. 

Fowerthly so often as the sayd Schoole shalbee supplied with a 



DOHCHESTER ToWN RECORDS. 55 

Schoolem' — so p'vided and admitted, as aforesayd the wardens 
shall fro tyme to tymc pay or cause to be payd vnto the sayd 
Schoolem" such wages out of the Rents, Issues and p'fitts of the 
Schoole stocke as shall of right Come due to be payd. 

Fiuethly the sayd wardens shall from tyme to tyme see that the 
Schoole bowse bee kept in good, and sufficient repayre,the Chargs 
of which reparacion shalbe defrayed and payd out of such rents, 
Issues and p'litts of the Schoole stock, if there be sufficient, or 
else of such rents as shall arise and grow in the time of the vacancy 
of the Schoolem^ — if there bee any such and in defect of such 
vacancy the wardens shall repayre to the 7 men of the Towne for 
till' tyme beeiiigwho shall haue power to taxe the Towne with such 
some, or somraes as shalbe requisite for for the repayring of the 
Schoole howsf^ as aforesayd. 

[64.] Sixthly the sayd "Wardens shall take Care that cuy yeere 
at or before the end of the 9"* moneth their bee brought to the 
SchooleliDWse 12 sufficient Cart, or wayne loads of wood for fewell, 
to be for the vse of the Schoole master and the SchoUeis in winter 
the Cost and Chargs of which sayd wood to bee borne by the Schollers 
lor the t3-uie beeing who shalbe taxed for the purpose at the discre- 
tion of the sayd Wardens. 

^ lastly the sayd Wardens shall take care that the Schoolem' for 
the tyme beeing doe laythfully p'forme his dutye in his place, as 
schoolm" ought to doe as well in other things as in these which 
are hereafter expiessed, viz. 

First that the Schoolem' shall diligently attend his Schoole and 
doe his vtmost indeavor for Benefitting his Schollers according to 
his best discretion without vnnecessaryly absenting himself to the 
p'iudice of his schollers, and hindering there learning. 

2'y that from the begihing of the first moneth vntill the end of 
the 7"' he shall eiiy day begin to teach at seaven of the Clock in 
the morning and dismisse his schollers at fyue in the afteruoone. 
And for the other fine moneths that is from the beginning of the 
8"' monetli vntill the end of the 12"' moth he shall cuy day begiun 
at 8"' of the Clock in the morning and [end] at 4 in the nfternoone. 

3^y eiiy day in the yeere the vsuall tyme of dismissing at uoone 
shalbe at 11 and to beginn agayne at one except that 

4'y eiiery second day in the weeke he shall call his schollers 
togeither betweene 12 and one of the Clock to exarain them what 
they haue learned on the saboath day p''ceding at which tj'nie also 
he shall take notice of any misdemeanor or disorder that any of 
his skollers shall h;iue Committed on the saboath to the end that at 
somme convenient tyme due Admonition, and Correction may bee 
admistred by him according as the nature, and qualitie of the 
offence shall require at which sayd examination any of the elders 
or other Inhal)itants that please may bee p'sfut to behold his relig- 
ious care herein au'l to giue there Countenance, and ap'pbation of 
the same. 

G'^' bee shall equally and impartially receiue, and instruct such 
as shalbe sent and Comitted to him for th:it end whither their 
parenls bee poore or rich not refusing any wiio haue liight and 
Interest in the Schoole. 



56 City Document No. 9. 

G'y such as shalbe Coiaitted to him be shall diligently instruct as 
they shalbe able to learne both in hnniane learning, and good 
littcraturc, and likewyse in poynt of good manners, and dutifuii 
behauionr towards all specially their snp'iors as they shall haue oea- 
sion to bee in their p'"sence whether by meeting them iu the streete 
or other uyse. 

7'y euy G day of the wceke at 2 of the Clock in the afternoone hee 
shall Chatechise his schollers in the principles of Christian religion, 
either iu soiiTe Chatechism which the Wardens shall p'vide, and 
|)'eseut or in defect thereof iu some other. 

8'^' And because all mans indeavors without the blessing of God 
must needs bee Iruitlesse and vnsuccessfuU theirfore It is to be a 
cheif p'te of the schoolem" religious care to CoiTieud his schollers 
and his labours amongst them vnto God by prayer, morning and 
eueuing, taking Care that his schollers doe reuOndly attend during 
the same. 

9'^' And because the Rodd of Correction is an ordinance of God 
necessary sometyraes to bee dispeuced vnto Children but such as 
may easily be abused by oumuch seuitie and rigour on the one 
hand, or b}' oil much indulgence and leuitye on the other It is 
therefore ordered and agreed that the schoolemaster for the tyme 
beeing shall haue full power to minister Correction to all or any of 
his schollers without respect of p'sons according as the nature and 
qualitie of the offence shall require whereto, all his schollers must 
bee duely subiect and no parent or other of the Inhal>itants shall 
hinder or goe about to hinder the master therein. NeiTthelesse if 
any parent or others shall think their is iust cause of Complayut 
agayust the master for to much seviitye. such shall haue liberty 
freindly and louingly to expostulate [05.] with the master about 
the same, and if they shall not attayne to satisfaction the matter 
is then to bee referred to the wardens who shall imp'tially Judge 
betwixt the master and such Complaynants. Aud if it shall 
appeare to them that any parent sh:ill make causlesse Complaynts 
agaynst the m''. in this behalf and shall p'sistand Continue so doe- 
ing in such case the Wardens shall haue power to discharge the 
in'' of the care, and Charge of the Children of such parents. But if 
the thing Complayned of bee true and that the m''. haue indeed bene 
guiltie of ministring excessiue Correction, aud shall appeare to 
them to Continue therein, notwithstanding that they haue advised 
him otherwise, in such case as also iu the case of to much lenitye ; 
or any other great neglect of dutj'e in his place, p'sisted in It 
shalbe in the i)Owerof the Wardens to call the Inhabitants together 
to Consider whither it were not meet to dischnrge the m"" of his 
place that so somme other more desiralile may be p'vided 

And because it is diflicultif not Impossible to give p''ticular rules 
that shall reach all cases which may fall out, therefore for a Con- 
clusion It is ordered, and agreed, in Generail, that where p'ticular 
rules are wanting there It shalbe a p'te of the oflice and dutye of 
the Wardens to order and dispose of all things that Concerne the 
schoole, in such sort as iu their wisedom aud discretion they shall 
Judge most Conducible for the glory of God, and the trayning vp 
of the Children of the Towne in religion, learning and Civilitie. 



Dorchester Town Records. 57 

and these orders to be Continued till the maior p"te of the Towne 

shall see cause to alter any p'te thereof. 

Upon a generall and lawful! warning of all the inhabitants the 

14' of the first ni° 1045 the rules and orders aboue written p''sented 

to the 'I'owne Concerning the schoole of Dorchester are Contirined 

d' the maior p'te of the inhabitants. 

Deacon Wiswol — ^ , ■■ 

u I V <^i t f chosen wardens 

Humphrey Atherton — )-,,., , , 
Tvrr TT 1 \ for the schoole. 

M^ Haward — ) 

It is ordered the same day that a rate of 250" shalbe made for 

the building of a new meeting howse and the Raters Chosen are 

Edward Breck. Willia Blake. 

Willid Sumner. Roger Clap. 

Thomas Wiswol. 

The ouseers of the worke in building the meeting howse who are 
to agree with the workmen Receiue the Rates and pay them and to 
agree with M^ Haward about the plot of land where the sayd 
meeting bowse must bee sett. 

M''. Glouer. Deacon Wiswol. 

Natha : Duncon. Deacon Clap. 

M^ Atherton. M'. Haward. 

M^ Joanes. 

[(56.] Dec: 17. ] 645. IMemorand there was given to Edward 
Brecke (bj' the hands of most of the inhabitants of this towne) 
smi4t brooke Creeke one the Condicion that he doe sett a mill there. 

The 7 men chosen the 2'^ day of the 10"" month for the yeare 
following 

M' Gloouer John Holland 

M'' Jones Edward Clapp 

Edward Breck Will : Clarke 

John Wiswall 

Janvari 19'" 1646. It is agred and voted, that for the Seating 
of the meeting house in Dorchester, and for the making of the wales 
warme and Decent within and without, the p'forming of what is 
lequisite for the (iuisliing of the house in such sort as the Seven men 
shall in there Discreation thinke meet, there shalbe a rate laid vpon 
tlie Plantation for the accomplishra' of the same. 

Memorand. that 40" is granted to be Levied for the vses a boue 
said, to be gathered by Distress. 

It is granted by the plantation that Jonas Hurafrayes shall haue 
an acre of Land (which was granted him to haue had elsewhere) at 
Squantums neck and recorapenc for a way laid oii his land in the 
great lotts Containing 45 rodds. 

It is granted by the plantation that John Holland shall haue 
vSattisfactio for a sixe acar lott which bee purchessed of Thomas 
Rawlins. 

M*" that the twentieth daye of the eight mo in the year 164G 
Richard Williams of Tanton : in New England Sould vnto Tho 



58 City Document No. 0. 

Wisw.-ill of Dorchester in N: E. afforsaid all his Lott and Accom- 
mo(hitioiis iu Dorchester allbi-snid with all the priuiledges and Lib- 
erties therevnto belonging accoi'dinge to their l)ouods and demes- 
Bions as they aie exp'ssed in an Indenture beareinge Date with 
this Record : 

Witnessed 

By John Wiswall beinge 
moderator of 7 men 

Geo: Weekes. 

[G7.] [This paragraph on page 67 was crossed out on the original.] 

This should have been Recorded in yeare 1G44. 

It is order** accordingly by the select men appointed that John 
Phillips, AVilli. Blake, Edw Brecke, shall Layeout a waye from the 
Towne of Dorchester vnto the Pynne necke now in the occnpatio of 
John Greennuaye or his Assignes which partyes aboue named haue 
done it as it is now Recorded : viz that whereas vpon Record in 
page r)4 it appeares that sattisfacti5 was giuen vnto John Phillips 
for a waye from the Coinons to Pine necke we find it most conuen- 
ient that he ptssse vpon that waye and at the end at John Phillips 
land to enter vpo M''. minots and goody Bradford land passinge 
nlonge betweene them two vntil he come to the Lower end of the 
ffeild vnto the marsh and then to turne vpon the Left hand vpo the 
vpland vntill he come vnto goody Bradfford marsh and there to 
have 2 goads Ijroad vnto the bridge and afier that also 2 goad 
broad till vnto the pine necke. 

William Blake Edward Brecke John Phillips beinge by tlie select 
men of Dorchester ordered to Laye out a waye from the house of 
John hill ill the great Lotts vnto Rob. Pears house on the pyne 
necke : Doe make theii- Rctnrne as followes viz that the waye affbre- 
said Runnes vpfi a streight Lyne on the north side of the Lot that 
Late was John Phillips vntill it come to the caste end of the great 
Lotts and soe it goes on iu a streight Liue vpo the south side of 
the Land that Allexander Bradfford vntill it Come to the niarsh and 
then it turncs vpo the said Land by the marsh side vntill it Comes 
to tlie meadowe that was the said Alexanders and so to Runne in 
a streight line vnto the pyne : and all alouge to be a Rod and a 
halfe broad : 

Theise are to testifie to whom it male Concerne that John Ginjion 
hathe bought of Anthony Gullifl'ordof Dorchester Foure acres and 
halfe of Land Lyeinge on Captaines necke in dorchester which the 
Forsaid Anthony bought of ]M^ nathauiel Duncan Late of Dor- 
chester: for the Consideratio of thirteene * * * 

[68.] the: 8 (3) 48 4 of Roxbury selectmen being with ua : 
vpo the Former disagreements : : they 

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Dorchester Town Records. 59 

DedHam Towne. 

Loueinge neigbbors wbereas we vnderstand tbat you banc vn- 
awarcs tresspassed vpo a swamp Lyciugc witbin our bounds con- 
trarie vnto a cort order aud tbat j'ou wisbe it male not be offensiue 
vnto vs and for tbat end j'ou p'pose vnto vs tbat you niigbt giue 
some neigbbourly consideratio for tbat wliicb is ffallen because it 
now Lyes vpo spoyle aud you baue bestowed some Labour on, tlioise 
are to signilie vnto you tbat we Looke vpo wbat is Done witb as 
mucb neigbbourly patience as we can and are williuge to corres[K)nd 
witb you v|)6 faire tearmes forwbicb end if you please to beare tbe 
cbardge of 2 wliom we sball send in our steed to consider wbat you 
baue Done and to agree witb j^ou vp") neigbbourly tearmes about 
it, tberefore if you please to appoint tbe tyrae and send vs word at 
2 Daj'es notice we purpose to attend you in it and in tbe meane 
t3'me we wisbe you to trespasse no furtber vpo vs and eitber in IJe- 
moueing any ffallen or ffellinge any more : 
so we Rest your Loueinge neigbbours in the name aud witb tbe 

consent of the 7 men 

Dor: 13 9 48 

13 9 48 to p'pose about tbe Rate of captaine Daafforth. 

6 Rod for Ricbard waye and williara Ireland p'pose a plot of 
Land for Barne reed Demand accompt of 48' from bro smith : 

the Fyncs in ^reat Lotts about fence : and breach of order, viz : 
vnscasonable put in uotece 

We agree tbat 'J-' p' goad be Demanded : aud taken of all that pay 
willingcly but if any put vs to Distraj'ue the}" must paye whole and 
such cbardges as arise there about. 

Looke to nicbobts Butler about 9 cattell vpo great nccke contrnrie 
to order : TJ'^ p. bead : 

BalifFe to Demand for wm Salsl)ur3- of Elder rainot : for cat tell 
at pond : 

sister george accepts 4' 6'' of Bro Twichell 13 (9 :) 48 : 

Reconed witli sister George and Due to her 1 — 12 — 2 : 

Looke about Deiiisio of Squautum the como Land 

p'pose Revciw tbat 3 Deusions the bounds of them considei 
the rent of cow ualke : 

[09.] wheras Captain Athertou Thomas wiswall and Joseph 
Farnwortb were appointed by the select men of dorchester to lay out 
a towne way by willyam blakes toward the fresh marsh and tbe three 
deuissions ; which waj* Is thus appointed to run from the corner of 
willyam blakes garden to a stump on the side of stony bill and soe 
to a tree In tbe bottom and soe allong to a rock in M^ Jones lott 
the way lying on tbe left band going in tbe old way vnto a stony 
ually and soe to a tree where are 4 stones laid and soe allong unto 
tbe body of the fresh marshes leaning the old way on tbe left bnud 
this way was laid out the 9 : of the 10 : mouth KJoU : 

HUMPURAY AtIIKRTON. 

JosKPii Faunworth. 
Thomas wiswall. 
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[71.] Dorchester th" 8 of the i mo : 52 It is covenanted and 
agreed by and betwceue the select men of this towne for 3 o' 5 
yers and Robt Stanton of the same towne : That the said Robt 
Stanton shall and will from the 8"" of the 3 moneth next in- 
sueing vntill the 8 day of the 8 moneth following keepe all such 
oxen or steeres or fating cows from yew to Cow for 3 or 5 yers 
in a heard as shall at their first going forth be delived unto him 
for that inde, by aney of the inhabitants of the said towne, and 
none of other townes to be received or kei)t with them ; their 
walke or place of feeding to be on the further side of the river 
\orponsit. and aboue or beyound the Cow-walke of dorchester, and 
>ot snlfered to goe amonge the cowes. and also the said Kobt 
Hanton doth covenant to and with the said select men to goe forth 
•vith the said Oxen and steeres halfe an hower by sonne, and bringe 
-hem to their appointed place or pen so called about sonne sittinge 
■>riy night, that so the owners may haue them there if they please 
.o send for them, either in the eveninge, or in the moruinge before 
the said tyme of their goeing forth, and not be dissapointed when 
they hane vrgent occasions to vse them, and to make the pen 
sutlicient for largnesse of ground that so the Oxen or Steeres may 
be the lesse injurious or hurtftdl one vnto an other, as also suffi- 
cient in point of fence, and for his faithfullness and care herein 
he the said Robt Stanton is to haue twoe shillinges a head to be 
paid attwopaym" the one halfe within one mouth after they be put 
to him and the other halfe at the end of September followinge. 

the marke of Robkrt Stakton 
in the name of the Select 
Humphrey Atharton : 

Dorchester the 8 of the i mo : 52 It is ordered by the Select men 
of the sayd towne for this p'sent yeare, as also covenanted and 
agreed by and betweene them lor and in the behalfe of the said 
towne. 

And Steven Hopinges and Nicolas George both of the same 
towne : That the said Steueu Hopinges and Nicolas George shall 
and will keepe the cowes and heffers that shalbe Commyted vnto 
to them this p'sent yeare in the ordinary Cowpaster or Cow walke 
after the vsuall maun from the 18'" day of the second moneth 
next insueing vntill the 28 of the 8 moneth folliwinge ; The said 
keepers one of them to blowe their home at or about halfe an 
hower by sonne in the morneiuge at the meetinge howse and so 
along the towne vntill he com to John Minots. and euy man on 
the north side of the towne to bringe their cowes before the meet- 
ing howse within halfe an hour after the liorne is their blowed. 
And that keeper their to take them at the same tyme, the other 
keeper at or about the same tyme to goe vp to the buring place 
and take the cowes (and such other Cattell not p'hibited) tliat are 
their left for them aney wheare about the Commons bctwen Austyu 
Clemaus lote which was M^ Makpease, and the said Buringe 
place, so that both keepers may meete on the rockej' hill, or at the 
gate by John Minots to goe forth with the whole heard and not to 
stay beyound their appointed tyme of goeing forth viz : one oure 



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and the halfe after the sonne Riseiug nud bring those cowcs that 
belong to the back side of the Tovvue, agayne to Law*^** Smiths 
barne and if any be lost in tlie woodes they shall doe their indea- 
vour to looke tbim vp. 

And for their faithfuluesse and care herein The said Steven 
Hopiuges and Nicolas George is to iiaue thirtie poundes to bee 
[12.] [troportioued with the bnll money vpon so maiiey Cattell as 
are |)iit to heard or goeing vpon the CoiTious or Cow walke afore- 
said, one thuid thereof to be paid them at or about the begiuninge 
or first putting forth, an other thurd at halfe the t3nne, the re- 
mayuder at the end of the sayd tyme. 

HUMPIIKEY AtIIAUTON 

lioBT. Howard in the name 
of the rest of the select men 
The marke of 
Steven H Hoppinges 
The marke of 
Nicholas X Jorge 

To all Christian people vnto whome this p'sents shall come 
greeting Know ye that I Nicholas Butler haue depute<l and or- 
daj'ned my welbeloved sonne John Butler to be my lawfuU Attur- 
uy and in my stead to by and to sell to take and to pay and to 
sew at the law to recover Debtes and make discharges and to act 
in all lawfuU actions in as full and ample niauu'' as I my selfe cold 
doe as well in matter of sale of land as in aney thinge else. 

Witnesse my hand and scale dated this 15"' of the 8 mo : 5i 
Signed sealed and deliiied in the p'sents of vs ) Ni: Butleu 
TnoJiAS Mayheav senior Phillip Tabok ) 

Entered the 27 of December 1651 by Wilhu Aspinwall Nolarius 
Publ. as also amongst these records p' m''. 

Rout. Howaijd Record"" 

Dorclieater this 28 day of the i: mo: 53 It is covenanted and 
agreed by and betweene the Select men of the said towne for this 
p'sent yeare for and in the behalfe of the said towne, And 
Clement Toplcy and Beniamyn Bates both of Dorchester That 
the said Clement and Beniamyn shall and will keepe the cowes 
and heffers that shalbe comitted vnto them this p'sent yeare 
in the ordinary Cowpastuer or Cow walke after the vsuall manii 
from the 15 day of the second moneth next insueing vntill the 
'2>i day of the eight moneth following. 'J'he said keepers one of 
them to blow their home at or before halfe an hower by 
sonne in the morueing at the meeting liowse and so along the 
town vntill he com to John IMinots and cily man on the north 
side of the towne to bring their cowes before the meeting howse 
within halfe an hower after the home is their blowed. 

And that keeper tliere to take them at the same t3'me, the other 
keeper at or abought the same tyme to goe vp to the burying place 
and take the Cowes and such other cattell not p'hibited that ar 
their left for them aney wheare abought the Commons betweene 



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Aiiguslin Clomeiits lote which was M^ Makpence and the said 
biiring phice so that both keepers may iiieete on the Hockey hill 
or at tlie gat by John IMiuols to goe forth with the whole heard 
and not to stay beyonnd their appointed t3-me of goeing forth 
\'id."lt one hower and halfe after the sonne riseing. And bring 
those cowes that belong to the back side of the towne agayne to 
Lawrance Smith barne. And if aney be lost in the woodes [13.1 
the}' shall p'sently goe liacke and seeke them and if they cannot 
find them tliat night, they shall one of them seek forthera the next 
day and so after vutill they find them p'vided the owner of the 
cattell j)ut a sutlicieut man to keep tlie cow heard while the sa}^! 
keeper seeko them. And for their faithfuUuesse and care herein 
The said ('lement Toply and Beuiamyu Bates — is to haue — 
thirt}' poundes to bee p'portioned wiih the Bull mouej? vpon so 
mauey Cattell as ar put to heai'd on goeing vpon tlie CoiTions or 
(owe wall<e aforesaid, one thurd thereof to be paid them at or 
abought the begiuing or first putting forth, on other thurd at halfe 
the tyme the remayuder at the end of the saj'd tyme. 

Clement ^j 

ToPLIF , T 

T> > herdsmen. 

Benieman 

Bates J 

Robert Howaud in the name of 

the rest of the Select men. 

Dorchester the 20 of the second mo: o<3. It is covenanted and 
agreed by and betweene the Select men of this towne for this 
p'sent yeare and Antouey Newton and Willm Solsbury of the 
same towne that the said Autoney Newton and Willm Solsbury 
shall and will from the 9 of the o moneth next insueing vutill 
tlie 27 or 28 day of 7 moueth following keepe all such oxon 
or steeres in a heard as shall at theii- first goeing forth be 
Deliued vnto them for that iude by any of the inhabitants of the 
said towne and none of other townes to bi' received or kept with 
them without leeve or lysense from the said towne first had and 
obta3'ned, Their walke or place of feeding to be on the further side 
of the river Norponsit and aboue or beyonnd the Cow walke of 
Dorchester and not sutfered to goe among the Cowes. And also 
the said Autoney Newton and Willih. Solsbuiy doth covenant to 
and with the said Selectmen to goe forth with the said Oxon and 
Steeres halfe an hower by souu, and l)!iiig them to their appointed 
place or pen so called abought sonn sitting eiiy night, that so the 
owners may haiie them their if they please to send for them, either 
in the eveneing or in the morneing l)efore the said tyme of their 
goeing forth, and not be dissapointed when they have vrgi-nt occa- 
sion to vse them. And to make the pen suHicieut for larguesse 
of ground that s) the Oxon or Steeres may Ite the lesse iniurious 
or huitfull one vnto an other, as also sutlicieut in point of i'euee 
and for their faith fulnesse and care hei-ein thi'y the said Autoney 
and AVilbri is to haue twoe shillinges a head to lie paid at two 
liavm'" the one halfe within one; moueth after they lie put to them 
and the other halfe at the end of the 7 moneth following at som 



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convenient place iu towne where they doe appoint but if in case 
they be driven to com for their pay then they are allowed to re- 
eeive two shillings and two pence a head. 

William Salsbou * * 
RoiiT llowAiiD in the name 
of the rest of the select men. 
[Page 74 blank.] 
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[70.] Dorchester the 30 of the 3 mo. 52: It is voted that 
M''. jNIiithcr shall haue one huudered pounds allowed vnto him 
for this p'seut yeare iusueinge to be p'portioned by a towue rater 
and the Deeons to ioync with the raters in p'portioning. 

It is voted tlie day and yeare abouesaid that Cai)l.ayne Hamfery 
Artherton shall haue a p'cell of ground on the Comons neere John 
Kinislyes to set a house on for a sop howso. 

Upon the 2i of the 1) mo : bo it was voted by the Fremen of Dor- 
chester at a publike meeting that Henry Cundlife should gather iu 
by distresse or otherwise divers rates yet vnpaid by seuall p'sons 
in seuall yeares already past Dve vuto the minislerie according to 
severall bills to be Deliued vuto him by the Deacons or Select 
men, and to inable him theirvuto doe by the ensueing warrant vuder 
theirc hand the day abouesaid authorise him. 

To Henry Cundlife : } on are hereby Vvilled and required to aske 
and receive of the severall p'sons p'sented to you such suiue or 
suiTies as you shall find them charged withall and vpou their 
default of paym' v[)on Demaund these p'seuts shall iiiable you 
to distrayue and make sale according vuto order of Court iu like 
causes ; and the suuie or sumes so galheivd to cleliii vpou accompt 
vnto the Dcaeons who shall give you a discharge according to 
what you deliu vuto them for the vse aboue said ; which receipts 
vuder their haudes shalbe accepted as a true returne theirof , which 
we will you not to faile vpou your perrill at or before the first of 
the last mo : 53. 

RoBT Howard in the name 
of the Fremen as l)eing by vote 
willed and required theirvuto. 

It is voted the said 28 day cf the 9 mo. b'^ that our Teacher M'. 
Mather shall haue a hunderid pounds for this yeare and that the 
Deacons shall ioync witii tlie raters now chosen to p'portiou eury 
mau according to the rule of proportion. 

The said 2S day of the 9 mo. 53 brother John Smith is chosen 
by a publike vote to repare the meeting howse with groun sells 
Daubing cUibbord aud [77.] glasse abought the windows and 
otherwise as he shall thiuke fit, vuto which he the said John 
Smith, being p'seut frely conseutid. 

Test Rob'^. IIowaud Record"" 

This is a postscript entered vuder the aforesaid warrant from 
the towne vuto Henry Cunlefe Dated the 28 of the 9 mo: 53. as 
folio wilh 



C4 City Document No. 9. 

Dorchester the 14 of the 12 mo. 53. Whereas their is a question 
whether the power of Henry Cnulile bailife in acting aceorclinge to 
the aboue said warrant is not eadid. We the said lubaliitants Doe 
by a publikc rate will and requier hiin the said balHt'e to goe 
on in acting according to the said warrant vntill all arrerages 
be brought in according to the intent of the said warrant. 

Rob'' Howard in the name 
of the rest of the Fre men as 
aforesaid. 

■^ there was given to Rastiane Keane by the Towne a parcell of 
Land one the Hockey hill from his garden to the Greete Rocke 
Contayning about IS"' rods this ID of : 7 : mo. 1655. 

i^H there was giuen by the Towne to Richard Danes 4 feete of 
Laud with out his garden Rayles by the water or bridge by George 
Procters Close : for the addicou of his shop for his more Con- 
veuicncie this : 22"' day of the : 7 : mo : 1G55. 

[Page 78 bhink ] 

[79.] Dorchesfer the : 12: of 10 : m". 53: Whareas it hath 
been found by sad experience that much hurt and Damage hath 
been douL^ in Corue fcilds and one greate cause is Lisutitiont 
fence and allso the Gencrall Courle haning imposed vppon the 
Selectmen the Care to make ordei's lor the repairing of fences in 
the severall townes as in au order of the 30"' of Angus 53: 
doth appeare : it is therefore ordered by the Selectmen that all 
fences in p'ticuler and comou corue feilds except farrncs of aboue 
an 100 Acres shalbe suffltienllj' fence att or before the 25"' of 
INIarch next with Rayles pales or other good suffliient fence which 
shall be 4 foot high at the Least and so close as Swine cannot get 
through or as the Veiwors shall Judge And what p'sons in this 
Towne shall haue any Defectiue Fence after the Day al)ouesaid he 
shall forfeit 2' C* p' rod besides paying Damage ; and so p'portion- 
able for a greater or lesser quanty which fence shall be good and 
sound as the Veiwers shall Judge and if any one shall neglect the 
repayre of his fence aboue said he shall forfiet for every weeks 
neglect 2' C beside paying Damage after dew notes giuen them 
by the veiwers: All which said penaltyes to be taken by Dis- 
trayne or otherwise one thierd part to the Baylife the other to the 
vse of tiio Towue. 

mad by the Selectmen. 

This aboue written order is to continue in force vntill the towne 
se cause to repeale it : Dated the 8:1: 1G57 or 1G5S. 

It is ordered by the select men the 12 (1) IGoU : or IGGO : that 
noe stoone wall shall be Counted sufficient fence vulesse ther be a 
raile i)ut into a Cruch or post put upon the wall. 

Whereas an order of Court appoints the Selectmen of every 
Towne th;it they should appoint two or more of their Inhabitants 
to veiw th'j Fence of every Cornefcild within their Towne. 

And they haue further ordered the selectmen to make orders 



Dorchester Town Records. 65 

for repayreing and mayutaing of sufficient feeuce to each feild 
withiu there Towue : 

Wee therefore the Selectmen of Dorchester do order and appoint 
that you whose names are hereafter expressed to be the severall 
veiwers of each feild shall carefully veiw all and each mans fence 
and every parte thereof. And soe that it be according to the order 
of the Selectmen baring date the 12 day of the 10"' mo. 53 : And 
if any mans fence be vnsufficient you are then required forthwith 
to giue notes to him who shall forth with repayre the same and 
further you are required who are the severall veiwers of each feild 
to make returue to the Selectmen or some of them of all such 
p'sons as are defectiue in ther fences according to the order before 
expressed one the first da}' of the 2 mo. next vppon peualtie of 
2^ 6*^ for each veiwers neglect. 

You are also to veiw the fence once in each month vutell the 
tenth of the 8 mouth next and to make return within one week 
after you haue Giuen notes to the owners of his defect. If it be 
not re[)ayred within that weeke vppon the penalty before expressed. 
And further if any p'son shall enforme you or any of you of any 
defectiue fence att any tyme you shall forthwith goe and veiw it 
and make returne as aforsaid vppon the penalty aforesaid. This 
12"' of the 10 m. 53 by the Selectmen for this yeare 

This aboue writen order is to continue in force vntill the towue 
se cause to repeale it. 

Dated the 18: 1: 165jr 

8 

^ [Att a meeting of the select men 12 ( P') 1 66 1 it is ordered that 
all defects in fences that are Less then one rodd shall pay 12*^ for 
euerv defect, and 12*^ p' rodd for all aboue one rodd, and 12*^ p' 
weeke for eur}' weekes defect beside what damages may Arise and 
it is alsoe ordered thatt all stone wall off foure foot high shall bee 
iiccouuted sufficient fence without a rayle aboue itt. 

this order to bee obserued from the first of aprill till the lO"* of 
October next, for all coiiion feilds and then to be cleard or run 
the aduenture of dam'adg that may arise for this yeav Insuing or 
till the select men doe take further order.] 

[80.] Djrchester this 13'" of 12: mo, 53 Forasmuch as 
Rituousnes amongst men is not only the Comandement of god 
but the way to Contiucw Loue and peace amongst men and sad 
Comi)laynts being made to vs of vuiust practises of J^ivers in 
this Towue who distroy mens Corue and Grasse b}' putiug in or 
at lest suttring there Cattell to feed one other mens Corne and 
meadow : for the prevention of which is ordered by the Select men 
of this Towne as followeth. 

1. That ever}' man shall fech or cause to be feched out his owne 
bease or any that hee hath vnder his charge AVhether Sheepe, 
1-tuther Cattell Horses and Swine out of all coiuon Corue feilds 
meadow and pasture within this Towue of Dorchester oue the first 

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2 day of the 2 mo next and soe from time to time, vppoa the 
peiiantie of 2' the head for every beaste not feched out one that 
day : to be payde l)y the owner of such Beast vppon dt^mande to 
liomesoL'ver shall fiude and fett out any such beastes albresayd and 
if he that ownes the beast or bestes shall refuse to pay vppon de- 
mand the Ikiylife sh:dl take it by distres. 



2. That the veiwers of every feild shall not only see the fences 
to be <;ood according to that order made in the 12 of the 1 mo. 5.') 
but allso that such Gates and fences which ar Comou to the vse of 
any feild sliall be sutllcienti}' made be lore the day aboue expressed : 
with gates and if they be not made before the day of Clering 
feilds, then the veiwers shall forth with make and repayre the 
same and shall Demand and U\ke of every p'prietor of every such 
feild one penn}' for every acker of Broken vp land within that feild 
and if any refuse to pay as afaresaid the Baylife shall haue warant 
to take it b}' distres : 

3. If any p'sonu shall Leaue openu any such gate he or his 
Parents or master if it be a Child shall pay one shilling for every 
tyrae he shall be knowue to leaue it openu : or if any p'sonn shall 
Lett in any best to any such feild aud leaue it there he shall pay as 
aforesaid V for every best lett in or Left there. 



4. If any p'sonu shall put in any beast or Leaue any beast 
Loose in any such feild by night vutell the feild be reid of Corue 
& ha3'e he shall forfett 5' a beast for every beast so put in or Left 
Loose there : 



.'). If any p'sonu Whatsoever shall in Howing tyme or elce 
Leave or scfer his or there Cattell to trespas vjipon other mens 
p"[)rietie in any ( 'omon feild in this Towne he shall forfett for every 
such offence P C^ p' head to the informer to be taken by distres or 
otherwise besides paying all damage to the man damniiied. 

G. If any [j'sonu haue any Just occasion to drive any Cattell in 
any wave through any ComO feild he shall uot suffer them to feed 
one mens Corue or grase )jut shall follow them di'ligently vppon 
the pi'unltie of paying six pence for every beast he suIIVrs to tres- 
pas liesides p.'>yiiig all Damages to the partie trespassed. 

These six orders aboue writeu are to continue and to be in force 
vntill till' select men se cause to alter them by the order of the 
selectmen p' the 11 (o) iGGo. 

[81.] This 13'" uf 12 m" 53 Wee the Selectmen of Dor- 
chester hauiug hard that there are in som Comon Feilds Fences 
which are uot oned by any of the p'i)riators :ind allso other places 
about scjme Comou feilds whieli hath no ience and for want of good 
fence; nuich hurt aud damage doth come thereby: wee v/iUing you 
would agree of souu- eijuall way amongest youi' seines : Desire that 
the p'piietors of each feild home it Conserncs : Avonld of them- 
selues ai)pynt two or more as they shall see meete to veiwe all such 



DOKCHESTER ToWN RECORDS. 67 

fences as ar not owned and such places as need new fencing : jind 
would bring in in p'ticaler what some of Rods or footes it is ; with 
what the Charge will be within Seaven days after they be Chosen : 
And wee desire that the p'prietors would appynt within them 
seines some to doe it ami for the doing thereof to rayse vppon the 
erable Land in every such feild so much as shall Defray the Charge 
in generall by the eacker or other wise as you shall see good for the 
making of it. ^yhich if you doe not by the hrst day of the first 
niouuth next then wee the Seelectmen shal doe our best for the 
preventing of Damage and hurto and make som order aud appynt 
men out of your selues for the doing of it. 

Whereas M'. John Glouer was chosen with AVilliam Sumner 
and William Clarke to Laye out m"^ 8totons ffarme, now the said 
M"". Glouer being deceased this 14"' day of the 12 m° 53 att a 
Towne meeting the Towne hath Chosen John Wiswall in the Rome 
of M^ Glouer to aioyne with the said William Sumner and William 
Clarke for the Doing of that woorke. 

This 14"* day of 12 m" 53 Joseph Farworth was Chosen by the 
Towne of Dorchester to be Clarke of the markett for the ordring 
and sealing of Waits and mesures for this Towne of Dorchester. 

[83.] The 13 of 12 m. 53. The names of such as are ap- 
pynted by the Selectt men of Dorchester to veiw the fence in the 
Corue feilds for this ycare 1G54. 



Edward Clapp ) ^ -^^^^ fo, ^^^ .j^^,, ^^ ^^^^^^ | Wi 
Larence Smith ) ^ (Jai 



illiam Clarke 

imes Blake 

Rich Leeds ) Item the feild one the Backe | Richard Withington 

Hugh batten j side of INI"' Stoughtons — ( Richard Cortes 

-.T ^1 /-.I ) Item the Great Lots from ]M"' Hoi- ( t i o -ti 

Nath Glouer f , , i t> ,i *^ ,i i ) John Smith 



T , TIT- ^<- /- lands aud so Round westward and -^ t i o * 

John Minott ( , <^ x\t- ^ t> ^ ^.t- i John Gurnet 

) end so far as Widow Popes Lott ( 

AbramHow ) Item for the rest of the fence in \ William Robinsonn 

Tho : Trott j the Great Lots ] Robert Pearce 

Willvam Clarke ) t. t i.- i t ^ \ James Ilmphrcs 

r„, ■ T, p ,, > Item Lwentie eacker Lots \ -^ i- • 

I ho : Dauforth ) ( James Kemon 

Henry Kibbey ) It. for the Lot behind M^ j M^ Blake 

Henry W^oodward j Jones, | Thomas Lake 

Isack Jones ) It for the Lot behind Thomas j M\ Jones 

Euock wiswall ) AViswall — ( Joseph Farworth 

Georg Dier ) It for the feild behind M^ ( John Wiswall 

Timothy Mather ) Mathers — | Knsine Foster 

Nico : Clapp ) Item, for the feild behind ( Thomas Burd 

Thomas Andrews ) Thomas Burds — | John Blackman 

It. for the Eight eaker f Ilenr}' Wooddard 

Lots I William Sumner Jun. 

Andrew Richer [ It. for the feild by Elder f Andiew IMcher 



Henry Conlin'e ) 

Rodger Suuicr. j 

Andrew Richer 

Anthony gulliford \ Kingslys howse — ( Anthony GuUiford 



[83.] This 6'" of 2 m" 53 or 54. Att a Towne moetiue there 
was Chossen Deconn Wiswall and P^nsine ffoster to treate wiih the 



IjS City Document No. 0. 

CoinC'te Chosen by the Geaevall Court to veiwe a plantation att 
Naticko to kuowe whate is meete to be Donn and what there D;3sire 
is and so to retorne an answer to the Towne of Dorchester. 

[Page 81 l)kiuk.] 

[85.] A copic of a Letter sent to the Generall Court this 
12"' Day of May I65i._ 

To the Honored Coiuite appinted l>y the Generall Court for the 
ietlhig of tlie Indian Plantation att Naticke : The retourne of the 
Inhaliitants of the Towne of Dorchester in answer to a litter pre- 
sented vnto them by order from the Generall Courte baring date 
the 13'" day of September 1653. 

It being Desired of vs that wee would further the Indian woorke 
att Natick What wee may which is our desire as farre as wee see 
(iod in the same and for that end that wee would accomidate 
Dedham with some Land Convenient for them In case they should 
supply the Indians att Natick : wee doe with all redines acknowl- 
edge our seines p'sons and estates and all we haue and are to be 
the Lords : and hope wee shall therein manifest ourselues "When 
ever hee Call vs : 2'^ wee doe with the like redenes acknowledg 
our seines subiect to this Comouwealth and the Gouernient heare 
established and therin as instrenients in and for God to call sue 
or' and what we haue in away of god to be Disposed of by them : 
therefore wee haue attended vnto what was presented vnto vs in 
that Letter : and adressed ourselues to comply with our Brethren 
of Dt'dham for that end choose out two of our beloued Brethren to 
meete with them and the Comete for that ende who vppon notes 
attended tyme and place att Roxbury and vnderstanding by them 
that our Brethren at Roxbury Cann doe litell or nothing toward 
the accomendatiou of Dedam in that request In the Letter wee 
are Willing so fare as wee cann with out to much preiudice to our 
seines to doe the more for the furtherance of the worke. But the 
tyme being short sence wee vnders'oode the Case and What may 
satisfie : and wee meeting with some obstickles in our way to what 
wee would doe Cannot att Present giue such an answer as wee 
desire. But if it may not be to prejiidicall to the woorke intended 
Avee desire and humbl}' Crane the patience of this Courte viitell the 
next sesions which wee conceaue may bee in October hoping by 
that tyme to be able to answer the honored Court and our 
Bretherens expectation att Dedham which is the thing wee ayme 
att or giue : wee hope satisfactory Reasons to the Contrary hoping 
tliat wee ourselues In our honest and resonable request shall find 
Redie acceptance with 3^ou in what Lyes in j'our power to answer 
vs agayne and so wee humbly take i^'aue and rest ^'ours to our 
power. 

Subscribed this 10 of the 3 : m° IGol by Robert Howard appyn- 
ted by and in the name of the inhabitants of the towne of Dor- 
chester. 

[Page 8G blank.] 



Dorchester Town Records. 69 

[87.] A rate made the 27*'^ day of the 10 m" 1653 for the 
Powne and Castell of the some of 40" 14' 11*^ Disbursed as fol- 
io weth. 



Imprimus to the Captayne of the Castell 

Item for Caring of Come to the Tide mill for Capt. of 
the Castell ... .... 

Item for drilling up and setting dowue and for the keep- 
ing of the Covve that was with Goodman meade 

Item to tlie Secretary for writing of Court orders 

Item for 2 quire of paper 

Item for a messenger to goe to M'. Callicots about 
Tomsons Hand ....... 

Item for a borde and nayles and worke to stop the 
Place in the gallery in the meeting howse 

Item for making the fence by Goodman Toplens . 

Item payd Abraham Howe and Thomas Trott being 
Constabls to make vp there rate being Short . 

Item payd Thomas Tollman towards a pare of wheles 
for tlie Gunn ........ 

Item payd to a man of Dedham for killing of two 
woolves ......... 

Item to Goodman Tollman for killing a woolfe . 

Item pavd to John Smith his one rate 14' to Richard 
Hall 6' 2" and IP 8^ by John Mynett which he 
should haue Laid out about the meetinghouse is 

Item to Goode George 

Item it is Voted that the 19' and 3^* that was Dew from 

Nicholas White for his rate vnpayd should be abated 0. 19. 3 

Item for Tomsons Hand the Rate to the Country being 
1 6' 8*^ and the Towne rate being 8' 4'' it is not 
throfly agreed one only for present we Crane allow- 
ance but shiil doe the best to gitt it if you cann sett 
vs in sora way to do it sum is ... 

Item for Jeremia Hylartds his rate no hops to get it 

Sum totall. Laid out to this 4'" day of 10 m° 54 : is 

Item Dew from Thomas Tollman for that Thomas 
Lakes Child died within two yeares . 

Sum Dew to the Towne is 21. 12. 9 

[88.] It is ordered at a towne meeting this 4"* of the 10 m" 
1654 that M'. Robart Howard shall draw out a warrant according 
to the warrant of the last yeare to Henry Coundly for the gather- 
ing vp of M^ Mathers' pay which is behind to this daye. 

4 of 10 m. 54. It is ordered or voted att a towne meting that 
our Decons and John Capen shall make a rate for M^ Mathers pay 
for this yeare. 

4 of 10 m 54 It is voted at a towne meting that Josufe Farn- 
worth Nicholas Clap and William Clarke shall vewe the waye by 
the buring place and Larance Smithes barne to conseder whether 



11. 
20. 


a. 

16. 


d. 




0. 


1. 





0. 

1. 


9. 
8. 
1. 



4 



0. 


1. 


4 


0. 
0. 


2. 
7. 


11 
6 


1. 


6. 





1. 


0. 





0. 

1. 


19. 
0. 






1. 

3. 


11. 

10. 


10 




. 1. 


5. 





0. 


1. 





, 34. 


19. 


2 


11. 


0. 






70 City Document No. 9. 

there may be ground spared to supply Lareuee Smith without 
hurte to tlie way. 

1654. Item there was Coming to the Towne out of the 
Cuntry rate Jor the yeare 1G53 : 3'': 10": which was to be payd 
to those men to our Capt. 2" 17" and to Lai-ance Smith 13' which 
monys wee Nathaniel Patten and Thomas Lake haue payd being 
then Counstabls : 

9: •_* : I ().'),"): Deacon wiswall was appointed by the selectmen 
to make agreein't with leiftenant Ellis John french and goodman 
Oldredge of Braintree about a parsill of mcdow In our bounds 
vvhicli they desire to rent of the towne of Dorchester: 

[8J).] Wee whose names are here vnderseribed And being 
appynted by our several Townes and being mett this first day of 
the 7: m° 1054: to Lay out the High Waye through Doi Chester 
Woods from Brauntre Bounds to Roxbury bounds : do agree as 
followeth : 

first that the Waye shall be fowi'e Rodd Wide from Brantre 
bounds to Roxbury bounds: secondly beginning neere Hinrye 
Crane's house the Way to Lye one the Sowthest side of it in the 
old Beaten roede waye : and so to a Lowe Wliite oake marked on 
the same side of the waye and so by the marked trees to the 
Brooke : so from the Brooke the way being Lade in the Winter 
we agreed to take about a roode wide into Anthony Golliford's 
lott wheare tlie fence Interrupts the waye : and so to a marked post 
to wards John Gill's howse : and from thence to an other marked 
post against John Gills howse : from thence to a stake in Elder 
Kingslys yearde and irom thence to the mille in the olde beaten 
roede waye : and from the mille to tow greet rockes one the Lower 
side of the waye att Robert Spures and Henry Merifelds howses 
end : and from thence to the new feild by the marked trees in the 
olde roede wa3'e : and so through the new feld wheare the waj'e 
formerly was and from thence by the marked trees one the Left 
hand to Roxbury bounds : 

of Dorchester Nicholas Clape 

William Clakke. 

of Brantree IMoses Paine. 
Gregory Bellcher. 

Item whereas there was dew from John Gurnett for the Cowe 
that was meads : 4'" : 1 7' which he sould for the Towne hath paid 
as followeth 
Item paid to Ensine Foster which was dew to Hudson 

for our Deputies Diett in the yere : 54 . . . 03" 00 00 
Item paid Goode George for the Selectraens Diet . • 01 00 00 
Item paid by Nathaniell Patten for John Gurnett to 

the Towne 00. 17 00 



Sume is 4"- 17"- 
Item whereas there was dew to the Towne from Nathauell Patten 



Dorchester Town Records. 71 

John Minott and John Wales one the book in the year: 1654 : 

5" : 1;V : 9'^ i):ii(l as followeth. 

Item to M' Jones for mending the pound • . . 00. 12. 00 

Itera to Leftenant Clape 00. 11. 04 

Item to William Pound for mending the Stockes . . 00. 01. 00 

Item to Thomas Wiswall for the giasiers Diett . . 00. 05. 10 

It. for Carige of Capt. Damford's Corne . . .00. 03. 09 

It. for killing a woulfe in Caues pasture . . . 00. 15. 11 
[1)0.] Item Nicholas Whites and Tomsons island 

rats 00. 15. 06 

Item for the hire of a horse to goe to Punkepage . 00. 01. 06 
Item paid towards the 3'': 15": to the Capt. of the 

Castell which was Dew to Phelipes for our Debuties 

Diett for the yere 1G54 03.02.03 



Sume is 6": 9': 1*^: 

So the Some paid and remains to me Nathaniell 

Patten 00. 13. 04 

Now I tlie said Nat Patten am Debtor to tlie Towne 
1 7^ which I vuder tooke to pay for John Gui-nett 
and for a wolfe which I had allowance from the Tres- 
iier: 10': and I am to pay 2'. to the rate mad in 
the yeare : 1G54 : which Thomas Burdc gathred the 
whole is '. . . 01. 09. 00 

So take out 1 3' : 4** remayus . .... .00. 15. 08 

Now there is Dew to me Nathaniell Patten from John 
Minott which I laid out for his part of his rate of 
the yere : 1G54: 16'. 9**. which hee will pay wheare 
you will appynt so all thes somes ar satisfied: and 
there is Dew to me Nat Patten from the Towne — 00. 01. 01 
Now I the said nathaniell Patten doo put over this 
]". 1"^. dew to me: to pa}' Richard Evens he being 
not satisfied for Laiug a borde in the west gallery 
tho as I thofte I had allowed him more out of the 
former account then it was worth but he demanding 
it I am willing to allow being . fln^s .... 00. 01 02 
of tin- 1(5'. O**. fines dew from John minett abousdhee 
iiath paid 12'. to captainedauenport . . .00. 12. 00 

Richard Cortes and Thomas Tillestone being Constabls 
for th" yere 55 there rate was 72" : 16' : : and they 
are to pay the treasu' 70": 14': 8*^. 3 farthings so 
they are to retorne the Towne 

12 nf 8 m 57 Dew from Richard Hall and Henry 
Woodard Constabls for the yere 5'. aboue that they 
should pay to the Tresuer • . . . 

Dew from thomas Tolemau in all ... , 

11. 16. 
Decon Weswall to be accouutable for 15 hundred of bords 



, 2. 


1. 3 




farthing 


, 4. 


5. 


5. 


10. 



72 City Document No. 9. 

whereof Left. Clap had 7 hundred remaynes 8 
hundred 

[91.] of a rate of Twenty povvnds sixe shillingea 

ehniven pence chard;j,ed vpon the Towne of Dorchester 

by the select men in the yeere 1()5.") they guie tiiis Ac- 

eompt of the Disbursinent for the towne vse as fol- 

loweth 
lull)" V-^^^ ^>y Thomas Burd vnto p'tieulers here 

aftermencioned 

viz Kodger Clap and John Wiswall Deputyes . . 9-3-0 
!♦■ vnto William lUake ) for the high 
Richard Hall vwaye through 
Peter Lyon ) their great Lotts ) . . 1-16-0 

It vnto Deacon Parkesof Koxl)ury For chardges about 

Tompson Hand . . . . . . .1-13-6 

It. vnto William Clarke For wood to the watch and for 

Kuuuinge the Lyue . . . . . .0-12-6 

It For select mens chardge at sister Georges For the 

yeare oo . . . . . . . . j3 - 1 5 - 8 

It. vnto William Pond vpon Accompt For worke to be 

doue at the Meetiuge house . . . . .1-16-5 
It. vnto Rodger Clap for hay and bords . . . 0-2-0 



Totall is . .18-19-1 

Rest due vnto the Towne From brother Burd this 23 

('.)) i){) 1-7-10 

Wherof Brother burd hath paid vnto sister George, 

towards the select mens chardge this yeare 56 . . 1-1-0 
to balance this Accompt with bro burd Rest due From 

hun 0-6-10 

which we Assiguc him to pnye vnto sister George vpon 

Accompt this yeare 56 and so dischardge him of the 20-6 - 11 
being the Rate ffor tlie yeare 54 and 55 : 

Wheias the Balif Thomas Burd in the yeare 5o was Charged to 
pay vnto the liftenant the some of won jjound fifteue shiling and 
six penc : but wee haue found that the liftenant hath bin payd 
other wayes therfore the Balife is still Charged with so much 
as detter vnto the towne : the liftenant was payd with seuen hun- 
dred of bords 

9 : 12 : 165() we gaue goodman georg a note for to rec35\ 6*^. of 
Thomas Bird which he should haue paid to the leiftenant : — 

Also goodman George had half a hundered of Towne bords. 

[Page 92 blank.] 

[93.] This: 3: of the I'o m" 1655 the officers that were 
Chosen for this yeare ensuing by the Towne &c. 

Selectmen John Weswall 
Eusine Foster 
Edward Bricke 
Naihauiell Glouer 
Nathuuiell Patten 



DOECHESTEK ToAVN RECORDS. 73 

Raters 
John Smith 
Johu iMyiiott 
AVilUam Clarke 
Supervisors for the highwayes for uecke land all so 
Anthony GiilUuerd 
Nicholas Clape 
Baylife Henry Garnseye. 
It is voted by the Tovvne this: 3 : of 10 : m. 1G.35 that they 
haue given Power to the Selectmen to set the Towne for Any rate 
in wheate Eye peas and Indian or any other graiue as they shall 
thinke Fett for this yeare Insuing both for herds men or other : 
this order was voted the 7 : 10 : 1G57 : that it should continue this 
yeare alsoe. 

[Page 94 blank.] 

[05.] Wheareas the Generall Court out of Religious Care of 
the Education of the youth of this Comouwealth in tir,' |)renciple.s 
of Christian Religion hath enioyned the Select men of every Tovviie 
within there severall Lymetts to haue a vigilent eie to see that 
mens Cheldren tmd such as are within their Charge be Catechized in 
som Orthodox Catechisrae in familes : so as they may be redie to 
answer the Selectmen as they see tyme Convenient to examine 
them. Wee the Selectmen of this Towne of Dorchester for the 
tymo being in our obedience to Authoritie and in pursute of so vse- 
full and p'fitable a worke Do hereby will and require all parents 
masters and any that haue the Charge and oversight of any youth 
with in this Plantation that they be diligent to obserue this Iniun- 
tion to Catechize there Cheldren servants :ind others with in there 
severall Charge in some sound and Orthodox Catechisme that they 
m;)y 1)0 able to render account heareof when they shall be horevnto 
reqnired either in the Church or privatly : as vppon advice shall 
be Judged most conduce! ng to the generall good of all men. And 
faile not herein vppon such penaltie as the Court shal see I'eson to 
inHict vpi)on Information giuen against such as shalbe found Delin- 
quent herein : this 1 1 of the 12 : m° 1055. 

8-12 m. 55. ■ It is agreed by and betwene the Selectmen of 
Dorchester for the tyme l)eing one the one part in the behalfe of 
tlie Towne and Thomas Wiswall and his soune Icabod Wiswall as 
follows : 

First that Icabod with the consent of his Father shall from the : 
7 : of March next Ensuinge vnto the end of three full years 
from thence to be compleate and ended Instruct and teach in a 
free Schoole in Dorchester all such Cheldren as by the inhabitants 
shall be Comitted vnto his Care in Ennglish Latiue and Greeke as 
from time to time the Cheldren shall be Capable and allso in struct 
them in Writiuge as hee shall be able: which is to be vnderstood 
such Cheldren who are so fare entred all redie to knowe there 
Leters and to spell some what : and also pronided the Sclioole 
howse from time to time be kept in good order and comforlai)le for 
a man to abide in both in soiuer and in Winter by prouiding ffire 



74 City Document No. 9. 

seasonably so that it inav neather be preiudicall to master nor 
Scholer and iu cause of palpable neglect and matter of Complaint 
and not reformed it shall not binde the nV. to Endanger his health. 
Secondly that the Selectmen of Dorchester shall from yeare to 
yeare every yeare paye or canse to be paid vuto Ical)od or his 
Father by iiis Assignicent the lull somme of Tvventie Five pounds 
two thii'dos ill wheate pease or barley marchantable and one thirde 
in Indian att or before the first of March dueringe the three yeares 
yearly att price Currant which is to be vnderstood the price which 
the generall Court shall from time to time appoint. 

ICdwaud r>RECKE in the name of the rest. 

ICHABOD WiSWALL 

[Page 9G blank.] 

[9T.] Dorchester the 11'" of 12: m". 1655: It is Coue- 
nanted and agreed betwene the Selectmen of this Towne and 
Robert Stanton of the same towne for the keeping of the Oxe 
heard att the Vsaall place aboue the Mill for such a tyme in the 
yeare for hue yeares from the Da^'e of the Date aboue said that 
is to saye from the <S"' day of the 3 mo : to the 8 : of the 8 : m°. fol- 
lowing and so from yeare to yeare dewring the terme of five yeares : 
That the said Robert Stanton doth Covenant with vs to keepe all 
such Oxen and Steeres being two yeares old or vpward with what 
Diie Cowes wee shall put a feeding of any of this Towne, and none 
of other Townes : And to keepe all such Oxen and steeres iu a 
herd as shall be delivered him att the Peuu and lo take Care of 
such feeding Cowes or Oxen iu some Convenient place where it 
may be best for the fating of them according to his best discretion : 
The walke or place of feeding to be one the Sorwth side of the 
River nerponsett raid aboue or beyound the Cow waike of Dor- 
chester and not snffred to goe among the Cowes. And that the 
said Robert is to make and maintaine a sullicent Pen botli for 
Largnes of groiuid and soficince of fence so that the Oxen and 
lUeeres may not hurt one another. And to goe forth with ihe said 
Oxen and stet'res halfe an howre by sonne in the morning and to 
bring them in about sonnsett in the Evuing that so the honors may 
bane them there, if tlie please to send for them, ether in the 
morning or Evning before the said time of there going forth, and 
not be disai)ointed : And for his faithfuUues and Care here in 
he is to have : 2' j)' head of every beast to be paid the one halfe in 
Indirin Corne and the other halfe in wheat Pari}' or pease att two 
payments the liist i)aiment by the: ! "i"' day of the: 4 m" and the 
Last pniment l»y the : ;>()*'' day of the : 7 : m'' foilowiig and so from 
ycaie to yc.no d>'wring the terme of five years from tlie d:u' aboue 
.said: And further the said Robert is to bane the Vse «>f sucli 
penns as ar there or may be there to Impioue them to his l)est 
advantage Dewring the tyme of the five yeares: And he is to 
l)illd an howse liy the i)enn of \'l foote in Length and 'J foote in 
l)iedth or such a one as is att the sheep penn and to re[)aire it and 
att the end of ihe live yeares to Leave it to the Towne and for the 
Dewing of it: the Towne is to giue the said Robert Stanton thirtle 
bhilliugs iu the like paie aboue said to be paide out of the ( atteil 



Dorchester Town Records. 75 

hee keei)es by equall proportion and the bowse to be biltc by the 
tyme he is to begiim to keepe the heard : Aud what so ever Oxen 
or steeres shall goe vppon the (ominous of Dorchester shall be 
payable to tlie Oxe heard according as these that are there : Aud 
in case there shall be Justgronnde and i)rofe of his nigleclt herein 
then the bargxu to be voide and for the payment of his C'orne att 
the times agreed one if you will not bring it to his howse he will 
appint some place in the Towue wheare you may bring it which is 
att Thomas Lakes howse. 

The mark of | Robert 
Stanton. 

[98.] 10 of: 1 m" 1656. The names of such as ar appiuted 
to Vewe the fence in the Comou feldes for this yeare IGoG : 

Imprimus the neck of Lnnd- | T}}^''^^ IT^ 
'■ [ Kichard Baker 

The feld behind M^. Stotous - \ f'^""' Y/.^l^^^'^^gton 

( James Mmot : 

Thegret Lots from M"^ Holland aud so round ( yj. , ,y , 
westward and end so fare as Widdow popes ] ^"^liard L,eed3 
Ti-f I Joseph rarnworth 

Elder Miuott 



|ti 



The rest of the gret Lots fenc — ^ .,,, ,„ ,, 

homas 1 oilman 

rri <-• 1 T 4- ( Thomas Sweft 
Twentie eaker Lots j ^ .i 



Clemeut Toplen 

William Clarke 



T Lot be hind M"". Joues \ -r^ -, in,, 

( Edward Blake : 

The Lot behind Thomas Weswals — I |'liomas Jones 

( Joseph tarn worth 



The Lott behind M^ Mathers : — I .^^^'^^^'^ 

( 1 uuot 

The Lott behind Thomas Burds -I ^^ 
The 8 eaker Lots •< 



am Pound 
othy Mather 
Richard Ilawes 
IS per Rush 
James Vmfres 
Henr}^ Woodard 



[99.] Dorchester 2 of the 12 m'* 1646 

This is a true copy 

For the linall Determining and ending of all matters in contro- 
uersy : couseruingthe fence about the grett lotts, the capttins neck 
ihe G aker lotts and other proportions of land now within the 
same fence : the projirietors who are owners of ther seuerall propor- 
sious of land with in the sayd fence ; haue refered them selfues to 
the Arbitration; of M^ Isach Htath, Jolui Johusou aud Wilyam 
parkes of b'oxbury ; binding them selfes heerby to stand to what 
thesa\d Aibitrators shall determine lu^th in respect of what fcnse 
shall be mayd ; and wher ; aud by whom, aud euery won of the 
proprytors hath liberty if he please to giue information in the 
case ; to the said Arbitrators ; when the shall com to Dorchester to 
be informed theriu ; 

Richard Mather Nicholas Clap 

John Glouer Thomas millett 



76 



City Document No. 9. 



Thomas makpcas 
Edward lirecke 
Kobert Ilowcrd 
Wily am blake 
Wilyam Clarke 
Jolm i>earse 
Rodger Clap 
Edward Clap 
James liates 
Thomas VViswall 
Cristofar Gilxsoue 
michaell Willis 
Austine Clement 
Hopestil foster 
Richard Withiugtora 
Jonas Humphres 
James Humphiey 
Rieliard Hawes 
Wilyam Sumuer 
John Kiugsiy 
Nichdlas Bottler 
Richard Leeads 
John Smith 
Wilyam turner 
John Hollond 
Josepth farnworth 
Wil^'am layne : 



John Hill His mark 1 
Sarah Bradford 
John Holmau 
Richard Calycott 
Richard Hall 
AVilyam Triscott 
Clement toplife 
Antony (Julifard 
Henery AVay 
Arou Way 
Wilyam Irland 
Richard Way 
Nickolas George 
John Giugine 
Niekolas Eline 

His mark 3 
Josepth tuchell 
Thomas touleman 
Richard Howlbrook 

His mark R H 
androw picher 
Thomas Tilestone 
Bray Wilkines 
Jane pope 
Isabel Rigby 
John whiplle 



[lOO.] The 23 of the 12 month 1646. Wee whose names 
are under written ; being chosen by the inhabitants of Dorches- 
ter ; to giiie in ower determination about the feuses of a parsell 
of land caled the great lotts ; capttins neck and 8 aker lotts and 
C aker lotts and other lauds and medowes within the sayd fense ; 
to order and determine as is Hereafter expresed 

This fense to })egine att a ereecke betwixt the new dwellinge 
House of John Holonds and the mill belonging to Edward Breck 
as the fense now staudeth and so all along vnto the little spott of 
meado that belongs to John Iloland and from that meado all along 
by the beach Vntill it comes to the ould fense agaynst Eld ward 
Breckea l>arn and fioni that last last mensioned place as the fense 
now slands vnto the corner of this fenc uext the towne and as 
the ontsid feuse now staudeth belonging to the grett lotts all along 
as now it standetli vutill it commeth att the Riuer commonly caled 
ne[)oii'^ett Riuer taking in the 8 aker and G aker lotts. And if itt 
be (biuid by expeiienc that uepousett Riuer be nott a suffisyent 
fense to secure thecorne from dainag itt shall be in the power of 
the niageor part of the proprietors of this fild to secure itt att an 
equalt! charge of all the i)ropryetors by ether Keeper or feuse as 
they shall Judg most meett : 

And whei'e eucr itt touchclh vpon any laud of the sd John 
Holand I'ce the s''. John shall make and mayntayne the moyetyeof 
the s''. leuse for euer and the other moyetye to make and mayne- 
taine for euer by the propryetors of the s*^ lilde. 



Dorchester Town Records. 77 

And whereas some medowes are alredy fensed in and others in- 
tended to be fensed in at there owne charge and so to niaj^ntayne 
it for eiier. 

wee order that if thos partves or any that shall giue in securyty 
with in 20 days vnto the 7 men that are chosen to order the prii- 
densiall affayers of the Towne to make up a sufBsient fence betweue 
this and the first of the 3 month which shall bee in the yeare of the 
Lord 1(!48 : and to mayntayne itt for euer thai then shuch medowes 
shall nott pay nor make any part of the outside fence but all other 
medowes to beare part of the fence that is to say 2 akers of mcdow 
to beare as much fmce as one akerof upland and all tlie upland to 
beare an eaquall proporsion of this outside fence to secure this hid 
that is to say euery aker a like quantity of the said fence to make 
and mayntayne for euer. And where as wee vnderstand that some 
perticular men by coutracte ether with the Tounc or particular per- 
sons haue engaged them selfues to make and mainctayuc for euer 
seuerall parsels of this fence wee leaue them to make good ther 
perticuler bargaines and contractes : wee order that euery mans 
fence shall lye aganst his owne land as much as may bee and wher 
itt cannot be layd against ther owne land yett to bee layde as ueare 
to each mans house as conuenieutly it can bee and wher as some 
men haue mayd more fence then there proporsion will com now to 
acording to the number of akers : wee order that who euer shall 
com in to make and maintayue any part of shuch fence shall giue 
an equall Value for the ould fence as 2 men shall Judge it to bee 
worth or otherwise if he or they refuse to giue so much for the ould 
fence then it is in the power of the owner of tliis to take it away 
Vnto his owne proper use and the other to sett up asuffisient fence 
in the Roume of it : wee order that euery man shall know where 
his fence shall lye and what quantity euery man shall beare be- 
tweue this and the first day of the first mo"' if possible : we further 
order that euery mans fence shall be mayd or repayred suffisiently 
to the satisfaction of shuch as are apoynted to Vewe the fenses be- 
twixt this daj' and the 10 of the 2 month Vppon shuch i)enalty3 
as the afore sayde 7 men shall see cause to Inflict uppon them : 
Further we order that it shall bee in the liberty of any of the pro- 
prietors al there owne charge to fence out any part of there owne 
land prouided that still he or they maintaine there proporsioue of 
there outside fence and If any man haue or herafter shall fence in 
any part of ther owne land from the aforesayde fild that what 
damage soeuer any of the propryetors of the sayde fild shall rescue 
by ether cattell or swine of there owne or others shuch person or 
person or peisons as shall [101.] particularly fence in there land 
from the sayde fild that what damage the sayde filde shall rescue 
through the defecte of his or theire fence he or they shall make it 
good as two Indeferant men shall Judge the damage to be. 

And If any cattel or swine that of Right ought to feed in the 
aforsayd filde shall breake in or doe any hurt or damag vnto thes 
lots enclosed according to there liberty afore expressed from the 
aforesayde Generall filde shuch cattel or swine are nott to bee 
counted trespasers nor pay any damage. 

Wee make ownely this exceptione concerninge one parsel of this 



78 City Document No. 9. 

land caled pine neck if the owner or owners of that land or 
mcdow doe giue securyt}' vnto the aforesayde 7 men within 20 
dayes after the date herof for euer to secure this filde from dam- 
age through any part of that land and also secure it selfe from any 
damage that may com to them by any cattel that have Right to 
feed in this filde that then tliis laud shall be exempted from any 
part of tliis generall fence, otherwise to beare it proporsione Equale 
wit'- other lands of like qualyty 

IsACK Heath 
John Joiinsone 
William parke 

And though the order of feeding was not put to us yet out of 
owor owne expcrienc wee think good to aduise that the feeding of 
this fild should bee acording to there seuerall quantytys in this 
fihle. 

A true account of the fence of the grett lotts and the maner of 
of Ij'nge of itt. 

wee began with M'. Glouer and Brother Brecke : 

M^ Glouer — 75 Rode — 1 foott his began in the side fence 

M' Bates — 8 Rode 3 foott 

Richard way — 6 Rod — 13 foot and Ilalfe it rechetji 3 foot short 

of Brother Breckes 

Edward Breck — 38 Rod — it goes to the yonder corner of hia 

medowe : 

Then we went to the Creeck at Captins neck 

Rod foot Half 

Eduard Breck 10 Rod— 0-0 
William Sumner G Rod — 13 — h' 



E-J Brik for Kich'^ lot — 

Ricliard ("alycott 

Jonas llumphres 

Elder mynot 

Augnstin Clement 

Richard Ilawes 

Edward Breck 

Antony Gulyfer 

Jonas Ihnupliry 

Riehai-d Leeds 

Bray w ilk ins 

William lurner 

mieh:u'll willis 

Nickolas clap 

John IloUind 

widow way 

williain Ulak 

m'' miikcpcas 

Josopth tiichel 

[lOi.] The Grett lotts 
M' Stoujiliton 



Rod 

12 — 


foot 

13 


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W 


12 — 


4 





h' 


8 want 


G 


— 





6 — 


2 


— 


h' 


4 — 





— . 





2 — 


12 


— 





4 — 


8 


— 





6 — 


2 


— 





2 — 


15 


— 





3 — 


1 


— 


w 


10 — 


4 


— 


w 


3 — 


2 


— 





4 — 


1 


— 


h' 


2 nex beyond the pool 


4 — 


13 


— 





G — 


2 


— 


h» 


4 — 


14 


— 





4 and 


quai 


ter 




11 — 


G 


— 


6 


next aboue M' Glouers 


7 — 


4 


— 






Dorchester Town Records. 79 

John Wisuall 6 — 13 — 

Maiaward 6 — 14—0 

John pears about the Gate — 5 — 5 — 

John Kijigsly 4 — — 

M^ withington G — — 

John Smith 19 — — 

Edward Chipe 2 — 13 — 

Elder inyuot 22 — 6-0 

m' Butllcr 2 — 13 — 

widow Kigby IG — 4 — 

The last lot next Bro. 

lirilc 111'" mathers 12 — 14 — 

wilyam layne 4 — 11 — 

Joscptli I'lunworth 4 — — 

Henry way 2 — — 

willyam Irland 2 — 13 — 

John & tho. wiswall 5 — 9 — J 

George Dyer G — 2 — 

willyam clarke 2 — 13 — 

widdow [)ope 14 — 3 — 

JOscpth tuchell_ G — 14 — 

Tlioiuas milk'tt 4 — — 

John Hill 5—5-0 

JohnWhiple 4—0-0 

Thomas toulcman G — 14 — 

John pliili[)s 2 — — 

The G Acre lotts : 

Andrew pieher 2G — 3 — 

John phillips for his ) 

lott and medowe ) 20 — 7 — h* 

Richard Leeds for his 20 Acers lott Tho' Hilly's necke 27 and 
a quar' 

Jo. Grenowway for the pine Neck 20 — 8 — h' 

m' malicpoace for his 1 2 Acers 

of medowe 8 — 3 — 
willyam Ireland 5 — 1 — h' 

Robert Ihorntou 1 — G — 

John Ginijin 8 — 3 — 

Thomas Tilstone 20 — 2 — h^ 

Richard Ilnll 8-3-0 

widdow milliT G5 — 1 — h* 

Andrew pi?ther one length of Rayles by the side of the Gate 

Josepth ])liil:i)s Ix-giues at the norther part of the Gate and to 
the corner of his ovne lot 2 Rod and 2 foot 

M"" patten Ectweene Richard Leeds and Jo Grenrway 2 Rod 12 
foot 

Nickolas George next M' patten G Rod and 13 feet 

IsAcn Hetii 
John Johnson 
WiLLYA3i Park 

"We d?sire tlv^ Vewers of the fenses of Dorchester Nickolas 
Butler willyam Blak and John Smith to aquaynt each man where 



80 City Document No. 9. 

his lence 13'es to the end that damag may be prcuenled and peace 
procured and estal)lyshed among them all. 

[103.] This the work was dune in the yeare 55 ; 

Acording to the Court order for the Running of the lines be- 
twene Dorchester and Dcdhame we whose names are vnder written 
being (,'hosen by the tovvnes of Dorchester and Dedhnni to renew 
and settle the bounds betwene the townes did acordingly meette 
and agreed of the lines betwene the towens and the bounds and 
the bounds was marked from the hed line of Dorchester and Ros- 
bury to a heap of stones on the lowe playne and so from thens to 
the Ragged playne and so forward according as itt was formerly 
rune and marked out ; 

For Dorchester For Dedham 

WILYAM SUMNKR JOSUDA FlSHER 

"WiLYAM Clark Daniell Fisher 

Natiianael Glouer wiltam Auert 

maiialat.eel muxnings 
[t04.] 1 10 56 

at a raectinge of the Towne accordinge to the yeareley meetinge 
a p''oentment against deffectiue ffence of the great necke beinge 
('omitted to the Consideratio of the towne they voted a Remissi5 
ff it vpo this Consideratio that the pi-opriotors of the necke doe 
some tyme in the eleaventh month next meet together and take 
Effectunl Course forainendinge seuerali greuances now Complained 
of VIZ that such Fence as mate be spered ))e take of and a new 
p'portid of the Fence be made and doe for that end appoint m'' 
Jones Ensigne Foster and Deacon Clap fforth with to veiw what 
Fence they iudge meet to be taken of and make Returne vnto the 
next meetinge of the selectt men who shall then order the meeting 
of the p'pretors acordingly. 

voted Afflrmatlue. 

for the p''sentment about the necke wa3'e it was suspended 
and Leiutenuant Clap Ensigne Foster, sergeant Clerke M' Jones, 
Joseph Pharnwoorth are aponted a Comitee to Examine the waye 
and Refforme wh;\t in their iudgmt they thinke is mistaten and make 
Returne vnto the select men vpon their Retui'ne or maior part of 
thotn : who shall Remit part or all as tliey see Reason and are 
Required hereby to be serious in p'vidinge soe amendinge of it wiih- 
onl, p'tiality and herby we engage ourselues to be thaukeffull to them 
for their seruice therein and not Coutenance any that shall be'Dis- 
conted without Cause the Returne is to be the 8 of 1 5G 
voted Afiirmatiue. 

In reference to tl>e Order aboue said Mr. Jones Ennsine Fostei- 
and Decon Clap were appyntoud by the Towne to vew the fence 
att the necke which accordingly they haue donn ; And therefore 
wee the Selectmen Do order and apynt that all the p'prietors of 
theneckeland doe meete att the meting howse by 9 : of the Clocke 
in the forenoone one the 7"" day of the : 11 : m° next one penaltie 
of xij*^ for every one failing this 8"^ of 10 m 56 : 

this 8"* of: 10 m : 56 John Smith desired vs to pay vnto Robert 
Pond 12' which he wil be accountable for which we accordingly did. 



Dorchester Town Records. 81 

At a muettiug of the p'prieto" of the uecke of land In refer- 
ence to the order of the towne aboue written it was agreed as 
followeth : 

That what fence may bee spared on both ends bee taken off and a 
new deuision made acco'rdhig to a dew p'portion and men chosen 
to p'portion the sama. And for the remouing of any part of it, it 
shall bee at the discresion of those men chosen as they shall see 
meete. 

]\r Thomas Jones, Edward clap, Joseph pharnworthe, willyam 
clarke were chosen the same time to doe that worke this was Voted 
and agreed on by the proprietors of the necke the seaventh of the 
ii month 165G : 

[I05.] 9:9 m. 1657. An account of the Rate of 40": 9': 
11": made in yeare 1655 : for discharge of scverall Expences and 
Charges for the Townes vse and Scoole Cometted vnto the hands 
of Henry Garnsey Bailife and 

11 a. d. 

Item to William Pound for mending the Stockes . 00. 09. 06 
1' for Selectraens Diett in the yeare 56 : to Goode") 
George 3" 2' 10. whereof shee receved 22'of P^d- | 
mon Blake which he owed the towne for the J- 
Scoole house and som of Thomas Burd so we ] 
Laid out ....... j 

Item Left Clap as Debute for the yeare 56 
Item to Deacon Weswall as Debute and other p'ticu- 
lers as by bill ....... 

Item t ) Nathaniel Patten in severall p'ticulers as by 
bill of which ....... 

ray rate is 9' 4"^ so remaynes to me 14^. 

V to Goodman Andrus for woorke about meting 

howse .... .... 00. OS. 00 

Item to Edmon Browne for worke about meting 

howse ......... 

I' to Richard Evens for worke about the Scoole howse 
r to M' Glouer for running the Lyne and Charge 

about Bastiau Keans wife in her sickness . 
It to William Somner for Runing the Lyne . 
P to Mtihalaell Munuiugs for Runing the Lyne 
r to Robert Voce and his two souus for runing the 

Lyne 

V to Robert Badcoke for Runing the Lyne 
I' to 'I'horaas Ilollraan for Running the Lyne . 
I' to Robert Rfdraan for killing a woolfe . 
I' to Williaiu Trescott for killing a woolfe 
r to James Miuott for his man Pike to Keepe 

hogiTs 00. 02. 6 

r to Robert Pearce for mending a gate in the greet 

Lots . . 00. 01. 

Item allowed Henry Gcarnsey for lose of Corne for 

want of Convenient roorae and having no order to 

dispose of it 00. 09. 



01. 12. 


11 


01. 16. 


06 


02. 16. 


06 


00. 10. 


06 



00. 


05. 


06 


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06 


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06. 


6 


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82 City Doctoiknt No. 9. 

P wee allow him the said Henry for his paines att 
Nec-ke 00. 12. 

[' paid tlie Scoolvmastor Icabud Wiswall by the Bay- 
life ' . . 20. 10. 11 

V tlie Baylife crane allowance for John Smith John 
Pkiine Thomas Garnett Samuell IloUway Retorne 
Mmuiiiig and Bastian Keane, sora of them gonn, 
otlier poorc, and M"" Edward Tinnge tresurer the • 

whole is 00. 04. 10 

r for Selectraens Diett for : 1G57: . . . .03. 00. 



Sum is . . . "37 6». S^. 
Dew from Ileury Garnsey, Bailife .... 02. 01). 3 
from Mr. Jones or Anthony Fisher for the farm rate 00. 1-4. 



11 a d 

Which soms amounts to 40 9 11 
Item paid by Mr. Jones to Thomas Wesswall for 

the Scoolcmaster . . . . . .02. 00. 

Item Henry Garnsey paid to Ensiue Foster 2 

bushels and halfe of pease att 43 p. bush, is . 00. 10. 

and Henry (iarusey paid Mr. Jones 8 bush. . . 1. 12. 

and Ileury Garnsey paide Icabud Weswall . . 0. 04. 



so Dew from Heuiy Garnsey this 8* of 12m'' 57 0. 03 : 
[10(5.] Tlie account of John Smitli taken this 1 1 of the 3 m : 

57 of his Disbursments about the meeting howse aud recites as 
fare as Ave cann by reson he Loosed his notes to this day : 

Item to William Pound 3.16.0 

r to the Glasier formerly 1. 17. 

Item for nayles 0. 05. 

Item to Henry Ledbetter for a dayes worke . . 0. 02. 

Item for Carting of stones to the meting howse . 0. 05. 

Item for a dore to M"' Stotons and M"" mathersseate 0. 03. 2 

Item to the Glasier iu the yeare 56 . . . 1. 10. 
Item for setiug the glas from boston and helping the 

grasier 0. 01. 6 



7. 19. 8 



Now of this 30' to the Glasier in 56 he hath not 
paid anything but restes one the Towne so the 
whr)le sum Laid out by the said John Smith is: 
6" : 7-^ : H^^ 
I' Laid out for nayles and for William pons man . 0. 3. 



Writs of John Smith Item of John Gurnett . . 00. 18. 

Item of Thomas Swifte 01. OL 5 

Item of Richard Hall 00. 06. 2 

Item his Rate formerly in 54, 55 . . . . 00. 14. 10 
Item his Last rate that Henry Garnsey Baylife 

should haue gathered 00. 11. 10 



00. 


11. 


8 


01. 


10. 


8 


00. 


12. 





OG. 


05. 


9 



Dorchester Town Records. 83 



Item of John minott ...... 

Item of Thomas Bard ...... 

Item wee paid for him to Robert Pound b}' hia 
desire ........ 



Sum receved by .John Smith is OG 

so reraa3-nes to John Smith from the Towne in all 5' 5d 
[107.] Tliis tlie furst of the tenth month 5G, the oflisers that 
wrer Chosen by the towne for the yeare ensuing : 
Selectmen M'. patten 

Edward Breck 
Ensinc Foster 
M^ Jones 
Nathanael Glouer 
Rators Sargent Cnpen 
William CUark 
Robert Badkok 
Super Visors for the High Wayes 

Georg Badkok 
James Ilnmphres 
Richard Hale 
Baliffe Thomas lake 

12 : 11 1646 Ed wiat came and demanded pay for Cow keeping 
In the yeaie 1()55: of m" stowghton : 4' and of John wales 15' 
of Richard davis 4'. we gave him a note to warne the said partys 
to giue answer at next meetting if they did not pay why they would 
not or elce ihey must exspect the bayliff to make distreesse ifor the 
same : This note was signed by 

E**. breck in the name of the rest 

This the 12 11 56 there was a warrant Giuen vnto the balif 
Thomas lake for to warne al the towne perticulerly to meet to Con- 
sider of many wayhty things that Consernes the whole towne : the 
day is the 23 day of the 1 1 month : about 9 of the Clok in the 
foreuowne ; 

At a generall Towne meetting the 23 of 11 : 1656 It was voted 
that all the lands In the towne should be recorded in the new 
booke. 

Brother w Blake senor was chosen recorder for the towne and to 
take the bookes and mapp &c. Into his keeping, also was chosen 
dark of the writts for the county of Suffolk : 

[Page 108 blank ] 

[109.] This the 23 day of the 11 month upon a Generall 
towne meeting a lawfull meeting thes Vots were Voted and fully 
agreed upon as followeth : 

Furst that this was voted that the Commons should bee stinted : 
Secondly : they agreed to stinte ownly the three Diuisions that 
bee nearest to the towne, and all Jands within that Corapas ; 



84 City Document No. 9. 

This was also Voted at the same meeting aboue sayde vpon the 
23. 11. o6 that the select men should forthwith send prohibisione 
to John Aldis or any other that he or they shall not fell or Cutt or 
Carry away any more timber out of ower seder swampe without 
any further alowanc from the towne : and giue an Account for 
what hee or they haue all Kedy taken : 

That whereas the towne nppon a lawfutl meeting did Voted that 
the Selectt men should forthwith send p'hibyison vnto the sayd 
,Iohn Aldis of Dedham that he should seas from Cutting any more 
of ower timber in ower Seder Swampe or other wheare : wee therfore 
by Vertue of that vote and order did send Vnto the sayde John 
Aldis and hee did satisfy vs, that hee nor none other in his name 
or by his order hath Cutt up as much as he hath pa^-de for in the 
tow thousand of bord : for he Came and Gaue up an account of 
what he had dune namly that hee had but Gott twenty three thou- 
sand of shingle and in bords six Hundred : which amounts but to 
ten shillings eight pens and this account hee Gaue upon the sec- 
ond day of the last month. 5G. 

This the second of the last month in 56 : a raemorandome that the 
Gran Jurymen were with us to speake with us aboute som things 
that they thought were lyable to bee presented as namly this that 
the Chatecysing of Children is neglected in ower towne. 

At a Generall Towne meeting the 23 11. 50 Brother "William 
Blake the elder was Chosen Recorder for the towne of Dorchester 
and to aitend the Select men from time to time to scribe and tra- 
scribe shuch orders and Records as should by them bee Committed 
vnto him and for that end wee the Select men doe order that the 
sayde william Blake doe take the towne Books or Booke into his 
hands and Keeping as likwise the mapp or mapps Conserninge 
the towne and Keepe them secuerly and not Deliuer the same to 
any but by order from some of the Select men. 

At a Generall Towne meeting the 23 11 56 itt was Voted thatt 
the three deuisions and other land in the Cow walke should bee 
stinted. In refferenc to that Vote wee the select men of Dorches- 
ter doe order that all persons within this plantation that haue any 
lott land or Deuident in any of the aforesayd lands doe bring in a 
note Vnto some one of the Select men beetweene this and the furst 
of the furst month next Vppon penalty of forfeyting flue shillings 
to bee taken by distres or otherwise for the neglect hearof. 

Dated the seCond of the twelfe month 56 : — 

This the 9 of the last month in 56 Goodman Vose was with vs 
to desier vus to propose this to the towne vppone some meting of 
the towne that they would lay him out his 40 akers which he bought 
of M". (ilouer up towards the Blew hills. 

This the 9 of the last month Goodman touleman doth desire us 
that wee should p'rose this vnto the towne he hauing a hard bar- 
gine of the Child he desiers that they Consider him somthing and 
abate him somthing of that which is due vnto the towne by his 
bargaine. 

A memorandora to Remember to giue notise vnto the towne that 
they may bring in ther Votes for the magestrates and County tres- 
surer in the second weeke of the furst month in 57 : 



Dorchester Town Records. bo 

[110.] The 9 of the last month 56. The names of sLuch as 
are appoyuted to Vew the feuses in the Common tikis for this yea re 
o7 : 

Imprimus the necke of land j Ricjiard Withington 

'■■ { liouger Sumner. 

The filde behinde M» Stoughons | i*?^V^ ^A'^^f* 
^ ( Richard Balier 

The grett lotts from M' Hollands ^ 

and so round westward and ! Geoarge Procter 

end so fare as widdowe | John Ciurnell 

popes lott . . . j 

For the Eest of the j William Robinson 

grett lott fence ( Tliomas Tilestoue 
The twenty acere ( wiliam clarke 

lotts . ( Thomas Dauenport : 

The lot behinde M" j Sargent Gapen : 

Jones . . ( Henery Kebby. 

The lott behinde Thomas j John wiswale 

wisswale . . ( william Clarke. 

The lot behinde m' raather p.^j^^'^-^.Pyf 

( William Ponde 

The lotts behinde Thomas j Nickoias Clapp 

Burdes house . ( Thomas Aiidrewes 

TheSakerlotts . . . i J^^es Humphres 



j James Humphre 
I Rodger Sumner 



[111.] This the 9 of the 12 month in 56. A memorandome 
that wee the Select men of Dorchester Doe order that the same 
orders shall stand still in forse as namly tliat about fenses in all 
Corne lilds, both for the suffycentsy of it and the time when it 
shall bee vp and the Same orders about hogs that the be so sufi- 
siently yoaked and IJinged : and that John Plume shall see that 
all hogs bee yoaked and Ringed. 

It was Voted by the towue the 21 of the (2m"' 56 that it should 
bee the balifes office to looke that Swine be yoaked and Ringed 
accordinge to order : and hee is to take the Penalty as is expressed 
in the order if they be not so Ringed and yoaked : 

It was voted by the towne the : 10 of the last m"' 5G that Robert 
Vose was to haue 4U acres of land layd out which was granted 
vnto ]M''.Jolin Glouer neare the blew hills adjoyiiiug to the medow 
of the sayd Vose : 

This the 9 of the fnrst month 57 the Select men Gaue order for 
the laying of out this sayd 40 acres vnto tlie sayd Vose in reffer- 
en( to the towue vote: and they appoynt william Sumner william 
Clarke william Robinson to see it layd out : 

At a mettinge of the selectmen the 12 : 4 : 1657 : 

Thomas Bird brought a note from Henry woodwarde Constable 
and demanded tweutie shillings for a wolfe that his sone and 
Samuel Hemaway kild within our bounds the 5 : 1:57: which we 
doe order that they shall be payd the next towne rate : 

At a towne mittinge the first of December : 1G56 : 



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Whcras ther was a tweutie acre lott that was the inheritance of 
David Prise Deceased, who gaue the sa3'd Lott 

M'' Eliot p'sonted a Letter dated the 4 : 4 : 57 : vuto the select- 
men to be [)'seate(l vuto the towne. 

liro. willyam l>lake senior Desired to buy a booke for the record 
of births l)urialls nuiriages to be kept in per pe tuam memoria and 
be paid for it out of the towe stocke : 

Thomas wiswall was here desired In the behalf of the scoole 
that a flower be laid oner head In the scoole house and a studdy 
made In it for the vse of the scoolemaster prouided 5^ toward It 
and timber In his lott for Juice. 

same time Thomas wiswall desired 14 bushells of Indian corne 
In pai't*of pay for his sons teaching scoole whihh M*". Jones or- 
dei-ed him to take at Dedham INF. Jones to hane 4 bushells of M'. 
[)atten 2 of ensigne foster againe and peas of brother brecke for 
the rest and allowed them la there rates agaiue. 

It was voted by the towne the IS"' 6 : IGoT : tliat Edward Clapp 
William Clarke and Henry Woodward oi'e any two of then are 
appcjinted to view whether the heigh way by the tweutie acre Lotts 
ma}' be layd by the fence of the tuentie acre lotts as maior Ather- 
ton doth desire and soemake returue vnto the town : Now the fore- 
said men hath vewed the waye and retorm>d there answer this 
7''' of 1(J m. 57 that tiie way may goe by by the fence of the tweutie 
eaker Lots next to mag'' Athertons Laud this was granted voted 
and agreed one att a Towne meting 

William Blake 

Recorded 

[ll'-5.] Wheras the fence at the necke of land and the way 
vnto it is vei-y di'H'Ctiue and neglected hitherto to be repaired be- 
cause of a new devision that was ordered to be made which alsoe 
hath ben done because of some error in the former: It is ordered 
that the Vciwers of the fence for tiie necke and the surveyers of 
the heigh wayes doe forhwith giue Notice to the p'prietors to re- 
paire both within 14 dayes without faile one the i)eDaltie exprest 
in the order for deiectiue fence and wayes and that they doe veiw 
and make n-turne to the select men within (3 dayes after the 14 
dayes vi)on peualti;' of 2' C^ for each neglect of vciwers ore survey- 
ors herein : dated the 12 : 4 : lGo7 : 

Ther was a Avarrent giuen by the selectmen the 12:8: lGo7: 
vnto Henry Garusey late bailiffe and to the Constable to take 
by Distresse ore otherwise of those that haue not i)ayd the sayd 
Garnsi'y ther suiTis that they are rated vuto as doth appear in the 
rate that Henry Garusey hath bearinge date ;50 '4'"" 1G")G. 

[113.] ^V'e who wer appointed by the jj'prietors of the necke 
of laud at the mettiuge the 7: 11: 5G : to consider what fence 
might be s|)arc'd at both ends and alsoe to remoue it one any parte 
of it at our diseresslon and alsoe to p'portiou every mans share : 
accordingly we haue agreed that the fence shall be remouel to the 
other side of the wave one the east side from the gate to M' Jons 
his meddow ; and one the west from from the gate through Ainiel 
Weekes his laud and allsoe we haue agred with Amid Weekes that 
the heigh way to the meddow shall ly next his meddnv p'vided 



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that the barrs that Cross the way shall be parte of his fence and 
alsoe that none shall fead in the heigh way to his Damage alsoe 
we agree that these that haue their share of fence next to the gate 
shall liaue one fourth parte abated : that is to sa}- from the gate to 
the maiors medovv on one side and Araicl weekes barrs on the other 
side alsoe we haue p'portioned every mans share of fence accor- 
diuge to a due p'portion : and because some doe not remoue thei 
fence we agree and determine that those that doe not remoue shall 
alow and pay to those that do remoue an cquale p'portion as two 
men shall iudge if any doe desire it of them: 7: day of the. 3. 
raoncth : 1C57 : 

Thomas Joans 
Joseph Farnwortd 
Edward Clapp 
William Clarke 

At a mettinge one a trainiuge Day the 28'^ of the 7'"°: 1G57 it 
was Voted and granted, that the select men should add ten pounds 
vnto the next towue rate to be payd in wheate for the [)'curinge and 
purchasinge of great Gunns for the vse of the towne : 

At a mettinge of the select men the 22'^ 7"': 1G57: Timothy 
Mather eutred an action of Debt of thirlie and Cue shillings 
against Nicolas Bolton. 

Nicholas Bolton acknowledged twentie and fiue shillings payd 
for hitn by lieutenant Clap in wheate, and two bushells of barley 
him selfe receiued of the plaintiffe They tiude for the i)laintiffe 
thirtie fiue shillings to be [)ayd in kiude, and Cost six shillings six 
pence. ' 

Whereas ther was a way Layd out formerly by Nathaueel Walles 
William Robenson and Nathaneel Patten b}- the appointment of the 
Select men of Dorchester from M'' Gloiiers Farme to hquantorase 
Necke of two rodil broad V' ntill you come to the way that leads 
from M'' Hawkens his farme and then to be three rod broad to the 
Necke aboue sa3'd, now by Length of time ore for want of Lookiuge 
vnto the way is vnknowne therefore vpou thecomplainte of some of 
the towne att a mettinge of the Selectmen they appointed Nathanel 
Patten and William Robenson to Lay out the sayd way as neare 
as they can in the same place the way was before, which we the 
sayd Nathanel Patten and William Robenson haue Done as ueare 
as we cijn this 17 day of the 6 mo : 1G57 : 

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[115.] This 17"^ day of the: 9: m: 1057; Came Ilenery 
Woodard and Richard Hall to the vSelectmcn and gaue Vp there 
account of there Counstable shipe both of the Country rate or what 
otiier they gatherd in the j'eare : oG : and 57 : to this day : 

Now tije whole Some which they ware to gather of il;c Towne 
was: 71" : of which they paid the Tresurer : G6'' : 13^: G'' : which 
did appeare b3' tiieir acquitance from the Tresurer so remains 
fi'om them 4'' : 6* : 6*^ : out of which they paid for a Fiue to the 
Countie Tresuerer : lU': and they allowed M"" Edward Tiuug being 
Tresiler for his Country rate 1': 4**: and Abda the Indian which 
was goun away : 2^ : 3"' : which was Charged in the Country rate : 



88 City Document No. 9. 

and John Wanerites rate who was Charged in the Couutry rate 
vppou his master and p'ticularly one himselfe which was 2' : b"^ : 
which somes ai- 15': 10'': which wee thiuke is Just to be allowed 
them, so remains from them 3'': 10': 8'*. 

of which some lienery Woodard do") a s a 

acknowledg him selfe Debter > 2. 19. 10 

to the Towue . . . . ) 

and Richard Hall Debtor to ) 

the Towne . . | 0. 10. 10 



payd to William Blake by Henry Woodward 0. 20. 

Wee the Selectmen of the Towne of Dorchester taking into Con- 
sederatiou the in Comberances one the wayes in our Towne by laying 
of Doung wood Tember .stones Billding of hovalls Sties for Swine 
Sawpits or Digging of Claypitts or any other thing to the annoy- 
ance of the inhabitants or strangers : Wee the Selectmen doe order 
that all the wayes in the Towne be tburthwith Cleared and Wood 
stones tember Doung Saw|nts hovalls sties for swine Claypits be 
fourthwith taken away and filled vp by the 24"" day of the 10"' mo. 
next vppon the peualtie of i' for every Loode of DQng timber 
wood stones not taken away by the day aboue said : and for every 
hovall piggstie Sawpitt or Claypitt not taken away or filled vp by the 
day aboue said hee shall pay 2' : C^ : to be taken by Disstraine or 
otherwise of the p'ties so offending this O"" day of the 9m° 1657. 

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[1.17.] The seaveuth of the tenth moneth 1G57 the officers that 
were then chosen by the towne for the yeare eusuinge. 

Selectmen Leiutonant Clap" 
Eusigne Foster 
M"". Joans V 

W Patten | 

Edward clap j 
Raters Joseph Farnworth ") 
William Ciaike [ 

Richard AVithinton ) 
Baliffe Laurence Smith 
Supervisors of the hie wayes 

Robertc Vose 
Thomas Tolman 
Supervisors of the wayes vuto the necke of Land 

Richard Baker 
William Clarke. 

The day aboves** william Triscott was chosen to snply a consta- 
bles ofllce vntill the last fourth day In march next aiid then the 
towne to choose two new ons for one yeare. 

Dorchester Rate made for the vse of the Country by the select- 
men and the Commissioner chosen for that end the 24 : 6: 1G57: 
the totall sume as the Commissioner hath cast it vpe is 78'' 2' G"*. 

At the mittinge of the Church and towne the eleueth Day of 



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December : 1657 : It was voted that they would giue vato M' 
Mather 100" for the yeare that is past to be Rated vpon all the 
iuhabitauts accordiuge to the p'portioii of , every mans estate; it 
was alsoe voted the same time that they would giue M"' Eliezer 
Mather 10" for his Labour that he hath taken amongst vs already, 
and the ten pounds to be added vnto the one hundred pounds in 
the Kate. 

The question beinge moued vpon the former vote whether our 
brethren and neighbours at Vnquetie' should pay ore not p' portionable 

to the one hundred pond to the ministry in regarde they 

had a minister ther, whervpon it was voted the same time as 
foUoweth : That those aboue the riuer of Ntiponsett (except M'" 
Glouers farme and M"' fens farnie) are exempted for payinge vnto 
M"" Mather for this yeare if they Desire it. 

At the mettinge of the select men the 14 : 10 : 1G57 : then was 
order giuen vnto the raters for makiuge the rate of 110". for the 
ministry as is aboue written 

Alsoe the same day ther was order giuen for the makinge of a 
Rate of thirtie pounds for the vse of the iScoole and towne. 

The 16 : 10 : 1657 : Ther was a warent sent to the sup' visors of 
the hywayes that forthwith they should se that the heighway att 
the north end of the bridge at Naponset betweeue that and the hill 
be made sufficient and to make ther returne vnto the selectmen ore 
one of them by the 2'J ; 10; 1657: vpon the penalty of fine 
ehillings for ther Neglect. 

At the meetinge of the select men the : 14 : 10 : 1657 : It was 
orderd by them that W Fatten should Call vpon Deacon AYiswall 
to giue an acouute for the 1500: of boards and alsoe whether 
he hath any writinges ore papers that concerns the towne of 
Dorchester. 

The same Day ther was a warrent granted to the Constable for 
the gathering vpe of those sums of those that haue not paj'd ther 
p'portion for the maintenance of the ministry for the years 1655 : 
and 1656 : 

[118.] At the meeting of the select men the eleuenth day of 
the eleventh moneth 1657 : was a towne Rate giuen vnto the Con- 
stable of 25 : 13 : 9 : the Constables were John Capen and Wil- 
liam Trescott : 

The same day order was giuen that the Constables in the yeare 
1655 to bring in ther accompt of the Countrie rate to the select 
men the next Day of ther meetinge : the Rate was 25" : 16 : : the 
Constables war Richard Curtic and Thomas Tilestone. 

The same day the selectmen did order that the Constable should 
pay the scoole maister 20" out of the Rate aboue sayd 

r to M" Pecocke 1.2.0 

r for a wolfe killinge to leiutenant and others . 1.0.0 

V to Leiutenant^ being the remainder to make vpe 
that which is due vnto him for beinge due vnto 
him for beinge Deputie . . . . • ) 0.8.0 

» This was Unqucty or Uncataquissett, now Milton. — W. H. W. 

* Lieut. Roger Clap was deputy to ibe Ueneral Court in 1657. — W. H. W. 



90 City Document No. 9. 

I' to Ensigne Foster . . . . . . 0.9.0 

1' to Hichard EvaDS for worke he did at the meet- ) 

inge house . . . . . . .] 0.18.0 

The same day ther was oder giuen to the Con- 
stable to pay vnto Liuetenant Clap and Eusigue 
Foster 2 . 18 . 

George Procter Doth Dcisire a plott of Laud to sett a house. 

At the meeteing of the selectmen the 8 : 12 : 57 : Henry Wood- 
ward was apointed to pay Thomas Bird twentie shillings. 

The same Day the Constable John Capeu was to paj' vnto Rob- 
ert vose for a wolfe . . . . . . 1-0-0 

I' the Counstable was to pay ,Tohn Sm'.th sen"" . 0-5-5 

r the Counstable was to pay Thomas Bu'de . . — 5-0 

Gamaleel Beman Doth Desire a plott of Land to set a Barne. 

[119.] We whose names are subscribed and beinge appointed 
b}' our severall townes, And being melt the first day of December 
1654: to lay out the heigh way through Doichester woods from 
Brantry Bounds to Roxbury bounds Doe agree as followeth 

1. That the Way shall be foure Rodd wide from Brantrey 
Bounds to Roxbury Bounds. 

2. Beinge neare Henry Crans house the way to ly one the south 
east side <„>f it in the old Beaten Roadway and soe to a low white 
oke marked on the same side of the way and soe by the marked 
trees to the brooke soe from the brooke the way being badd in the 
winter we agree to take aboute a Rod wide into Anthony Gulli- 
foid's lott wher the fence interrupts the way and soe to a marked 
post towards John Gills house and from thence to an other marked 
post against John Gills house, from thence to a stake in Elder 
Kingsleys yarde and from thence to the mill in the old beaten Road 
way and from the mill to two great Rockes on the Lower side of 
the way att Robert Spurs and Henry Merifeilds houses ends and 
from thence to the new feild by the marked trees in the old Road 
way and so through the new feild wher the way formerly was and 
from thence by the marked trees on the left hand to Roxbury 
bounds : 

of Dorchester of Brauty 

Nicholas Clapp Moses Paine 

William Clarke Gregory Belcher 

Entered and 
examined by me 
William Blake 
Recorder 

At a meeting of the select men the 8 : 1 : 57 ore 58 : It was 
oniered that those vnder writen are apointed to goe a p'ambelation 
bctweene Brantree and Dorchester and to renew the bounds ac- 
cording to Law and make returne to the selectmen 

John Capen 
Richard Withinton 

The same Day, it was ordered by the select men that those vnder 



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wnten are apointed to goe a p'arabelation betweene Roxbury and 
Dorchester and to renew the bounds accordinge to Law and make 
returne to the select men. These men are to run the line betweeue 
Dorchester and Dedham alsoe. 

William Clarke 

Richard Leeds 

Enoch AViswall 

At the meetinge of the select men the 8 : 1 : 58 : they Doe De- 
sii'e that John Capen would warne all the Commoners to meet at 
the meetinge house the 17 Day of this p'snt moneth to giue ther 
votes whether they would haue the Commons Devided ore uoe. 

[120.] 8: 1: 1658. The names of such as are apointed to 
veiw the fence in the Common feilds for this 3'eare 1G58 : 

Imp'mis the necke of land | JJcqI^^q" 

The field beyond M"^ ) Richard Leeds 

Stoughtons j Hugh Batten 

The great Lotts from M^ ^ 

Hollands and soe Round ! Jolm Smith 

westward and end soe farre [ Jolm Pelton 

as widdow Popes lott J 

for the rest of the great ) Edwai-d Brecko 

lott fence ) Abraham How 

rr>, , ,. T (-<- i James Humphrey 

Ihe twentie acre Lotts s t^ , i n 1 

( Ldmund Bowker 

The Lot behind M' Joans \ rr., -^ -^ ,^ 

( Thomas Locke 

The feild behind Joseph ) Joseph Farnworth 
Farnworth j Enoch Wiswall 

The feild behinde M' f Timothy Mather 
Mather ( William Trescott 

The feild behind j Richard Williams 

Thomas Bird | Thomas Bird 

m, -14. T *<- f Henry AVoodward 

The eight acre Lotts ^ ,, -^ , , 

° [ Roger Sumner 

At the meeting of the Select men the 8 : 1 : 57 : ore 58 : tlier was 
bill giuen Nicolas George to receiue of Thomas Tolman 1'. 10\ 0. 

The same da}' the selectmen Did apoint Richard Baker, William 
Clarke, and John Capen to Lay out a heigh way of four Rod broad 
from Clement Topleafes house vnto the heigh way that is in INI' 
Thomas Jones Lott in the eight acre Lotts vntill they come to the 
heigh way that RuTIs betweeue Roxbury and Brantry. 

At the meeting of the selectmen the : 8 : 9 : 1658 : pay'' Nicolas 
George for Diet~0. 12. 

[123.] Dorchester : 8 : 12: 1657 : Forasmuch as timber and 
fire wood is of great vse to the p'sent and alsoe future generations 
and therfore to be prudently p'serued from wracke and Destroying 



92 City Document No. 9. 

(or the vse of the people interested in the same. And wheras ther 
is complaint to the select men of this towne of much abuse by 
some p'sons that take libertie to fall cut and cary ofe the Commons 
in this towne notwithstanding Diners orders that haue ben made 
and are yet in force to the Contrary, To the intent that none may 
I)lead ignorance and that such abuses may be restraiiietl : It is 
therfore further ordered by the select men of the towne of Dor- 
ehestt>r afbresayd, that no person ore persons what soeuer whether 
free men or non free men Commoner ore not Commoner within the 
towne of Dorcliester aforesayd shall fall ore enttore cary away any 
timber ore wood (thnt is standing ore fallen) from ofe the Com- 
mons ore any part of the Lands undeuided in Dorchester, or from 
any of the heigh wayes, either for ther owue vse or others vpon 
penalty of forfeitinge fine shillings for enery tree soe failed ore 
entt and for enery load of timber ore tire wood caried otfe the Com- 
mons aforesayd excepting such as had liberty from such as were 
apointed ore shall haue liberty from such as shall be apointed to 
grant Liberty for cutting and feching timber ore wood for mens 
necessary ocasions. The aforesayd penaltie to be talvcn by dis- 
tresse ore otherwise for the vse of the towne : And because this 
order should not hinder any who haue right in Commons from tim- 
ber ore wood for mens necessary ocasions at p^sent till such time as 
Commons may be allotted out we do therfore apoint and athoriz 
our beloued brethren Joseph Farnworth Nicolas Clap and John 
Capen ore any two of them to grant liberty to such whose ocasions 
may necessarily require, p'videdit be not to sell or carie out of the 
towne eitlier directly ore ore indirectly in which case they shall not 
grant liberty at all : and for the better and more due obseruation of 
this order we doe desire our foresayd brethren to keepe a Record 
of what number of trees wood or timber they grant, and to whom 
and when it was soe granted that the select men may haue account 
therof if they se cause to call for it at any time. 

[l'-^4:,] At a Lawfull meetinge of the towne the 9 : 1 : 57 ore : 
58 : It was voted that Ensign Foster Nicolas Clap and William 
Clarke are apointed to veiw the gates at the south ore south west 
end of the great lotts, whether only one gate may be sutlicient ore 
wliether ther then must be two gates maintained continually. 

The same day vpon the request of George Proctor It was voted 
and granted vnto liim a plott of land to sett a house vpon, by his 
now Dwelling house and John Minot and Richard Hall were 
apointed to lay it out soe that it exceed not seaven Rods. 

The same day James Blake and Hugh Batten were chosen Con- 
stables for the yeaie insuinge. 

the: 10'": 3: 1G5S Upon the request of John Pelton and in 
the name of Edward Breelce John Minot Richard way and others 
it was granted by the select men that they may haue libertie for 
the security of Corno of the great Lotts and Captaines Neck to 
sett vi)e a gate at John Peltons Barne for this yeare : 

At a Lawfull meetinge of the towne the 9:1: 1G57: or 1658 
vpon the request of Gamaleel Beman it was voted and granted 
vnto him a plott of Laud adioneiog vnto his Barne to make ar 



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aclition vnto his Barne aud William Blaice and William Clarke were 
ai)ointed to lay it out. John Ca[)en was apointed alsoe because 
\Villiam Clarke was remoued vnto Nortliainton aud William Blake 
aud John Capen hath Done this worke aceordiuge to this order. 

[1 ;ii5.] Wheras ther hath ben aud still is Comijlaiut by reason 
of want of gates ore iusufllcieute gates leading thorow the great 
iotts aud to the necke of land, for the making and repairing the 
sayd gates : It is therfore ordered by the select men that all p'sous 
possessing aud improuing any land in tillage in any of the sayd 
Corne feilds shall pay ore cause to be payd one peuy for euery acre 
in tillage vnto Abraham How for the great Iotts aud vnto Kichard 
Wiihington for the necke of land (except such as haue already 
payd vnto Kichard AVithiugton by vertue of a former order) the 
sayd peny p' acre to be payd at ore before the first of October next 
and whosoeuer shall neglect as alore sayd shall pay two pence p' 
acre to be taken by Distresse ore otherwise of all such as shall soe 
neglect to pay ther peuy p' acre, aud those that receiue the same 
are to keepe account what he hath receiucd aud payd out for the 
maintenance of the sayd gates aud to giue account of the san:e 
yearly if called ther vnto by the p'priettorsof the sayd feilds ; ore 
by the selectmen : 

At a generall towue meeting the sist of December : 1G58 : the 
officers that were chosen for the yeare easuinge 

Select men Maior Atherton 

Leuitenaut Clap 

Ensigue Foster 

]\P Joans 

M^ Patten 
Raters John Capen 

William Sumner. 

William Kobenson 
Bailiffe Clement Maxfeild 

( Thomas Swift sen' 
Supervisors of the heigh ways < Thomas Lake 

( John Gill. 

Supervisors of the way to the Necke of laud I t^. ', -. , ^,. 

The same day It was agreed and voted by the iuhabitauce then, 
that all p'sous shall giue in a true and p'fqct accompt of all ther 
Ratable estates vnto the Raters by the thirtieth Day of this p'scnte 
moueth and soe by euery thirtieth Day of the tenth moneth from 
time to time, And alsoe to bringe in a true and p'fect account of 
ther Ratable estates vnto the select men by the thirtieth day of the 
lift moueth next aud soe by the thirtieth day of the fift moneth from 
time to time vpon the penaltie of hue shillings for ther neglect of 
each time tVom time to time, aud alsoe to abide the will aud Doome 
of the selectmen aud Katei's of them the fine ore peualtie to be put 
into, ore added vnto tiie towue Rate : 

The same Day it was agreed aud Voted that they would giue IM' 
Mather one hundred pounds for the yeare that is past to be Rated 



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vpou all the iuhabitance accordiage to p'portion of (uer}' inaus 
estates. 

The same day it was voted that the selectmen should make au 
order that noe p'son should take into ther houses ore iiabitatious 
any p'sou -u-ithout tlie alowance ore couseut of the select men vpon 
such penalty as the solectmcu shall se good to lay vpon them : 

Tlic same Day it was Voted vi)on the motion of John Gill that 
the Landing place aboue Tsajionsett Eiiier should be altered vi)on 
the veiw of Eobert vose "^Villiam Robenson ai d IJobert Badcoeke 
and llioy to make returne vuto the select men. 

The same Day it was voted vpou the testimony of Diiieis that 
in euer}^ Rung in euery Dcvissiou ther should be two Rod wid layd 
out for high wayes : 

[l^G.] At a generall meeting the sixt of December: 1G.)8: 
It was voted that the landing place by IM"' Ilucheusons Farme 
should be recorded to be a Common Landinge place and a vrav 
vuto it upon the veiw of Robert vose, \Villiam Rot)enson and 
Robei t Badcoeke and they to make returne vnto the select men. 

The same day it was voted that Robct vose, Wilbam Roben- 
son and Robert Badcoeke should veiw a way to goe to George 
Badcockes house. 

The same Day it was Voted that William Sumner and William 
Clarke are appointed by the towno to require M"'' Goer that shee 
doe ])esist from making any vse of any land at ore neai-e Wain- 
mans ordinarie or any wher else in Dorchester ibr buildinge maJv- 
iuge of hay ore any other vse. 

At the meetinge of the select men the : 13: 10: KJ.'^S It was 
ordered by them that Leiutenant Clap is iutreated to see speddy 
repaires of the glasse windows about the meeting house and John 
Ca[>en is ordered to see other repaires in and abont the meeting 
house as the sayd John Capeu shall be directed by the select men 
ore some of them : and thev shall be pavd out of the next tomie 
Rate. 

Tlie same day ther was a warent granted out that John Capeu 
and William Trescot Constables in the yeares o6 : and 57 : should 
bring in ther accouts vnto the select men 28: 10: 58: vpon 
the penaltie of 20\ 

The same day ther was twentie shillings giuen vuto William 
Blake and his Rate the last yeare which was o' for his paines for 
wi itiuge {ittending vpon the selectmen for time past and for six 
P'.-nee he leyd out for pfiper : 

At the meetinge of the select men the : 10 : 11 : 1658 : 

2Iaior Alherton was iutreated to speake with the scoolmaister 
to know his mind whether he will keep scoole For longer time. 

And "SV Batten is iutreated to looke vpe what notes and papers 
he heth that concernes the accounts of the scollers for the two 
yeai'os past 5fi : and 57 : and bring tliem to select [men]. 

The snme day M"" Joans was appointed to warne John Aldis to 
come and gine an account vnto the select men of what timber be 
hath fallen in the swamp Commonly Called [jurgatory swamp. 

The same Day it was ordered that William Robenson anr, 
Thomas Mekeus are appointed to lay out the landing place by Na- 



Dorchester Town Records. 95 

ponset Mill aud the laudiug place in M"" Iluchensons farme : And 
it is fnrther ordered the same day that the aboue sayd William 
Kobcuson and Thomas Mekeus are appointed [to veiw] the most 
convenient places for two heigh waves from the Country heigli way 
to rnn into the woods towards the Blue Hill and to mtike IJeturue 
vnto the select men the 14 : 12 : next. 

[127.] The same day it was ordered that Abraham How is 
to bring vnto the select men of whom he haih receiued a peny an 
acre towards the setting vpe of the gates in the greate lots : and 
Abraham How and William Robenson are to bring vnto the select 
men the number of acres of land that is broken vpe and what num- 
ber of acres every p'prietor hath in the great lotts the 14: 12: 
next. 

Dorchester the 10 : 11: 1G58: Wheras the generall Court hath 
taken care what strangers shall Reside in tliis jurisdiction and 
how lisenced as by the law title strangers it doth appenre, but 
banc taken noe order for families ore p'sons that remoue from one 
towne in this Jurisdiction to an other : Now to p'vent such incon- 
venience as may come if euery one be at libert}' to receiue into 
this towne whom they please. It is ordered therfore by the select 
men of this towne that if any maner of p'sou ore p'sons in this 
towne shall inteitaine any soiorour ore inmate into his or ther 
house ore habitation aboue one weeke without lisence from the 
selectmen ore the maior parte of them first had and obtained, shall 
forfeit hue shillings, and for every weekes Continuance three shil- 
lings foure pence. And if any p'son as afore sayd shall receiue 
any famil}^ into his or ther house ore habitation longer then the 
time aboue sayd shall forfeit the penaltie of twenty shillings, and 
for euery weekes continuance 13' : 4*^ : all which fines shall be 
forth with taken by distresse ore otherwayes by warent from the 
select men from time to time ; 

The account of Willinm Trescott constable taken the 28: 10: 
1658 for the yeare : 1657: 



The whole Rate commited vnto his hands was . 
Irap'mis payd vnto the treasurer for the Country \ 

rate in the yeaie : 1657 . . . . .j 
I' more a quarter parte being added 
1' to the treasurer for our parte to the CoUcdge 
r to the treasurer for Copies of the Court orders . 
r payd to Leiutenant Clap in part for his Diet being ) 

Deputy . . . . . . . . ) 

r payd vnto Ensigne Foster for the same account 
r payd vnto the treasurer for the Deputies Diet . 



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So ther is Due vnto the towne from William Tres- \ 

cott Constable j 0.10.2 

The towne Rate delivered to William Trescott ) 

constable for this 1658 : the Rate was . . j 40 . 12. 2 



1)6 City Document No. 9. 

Consideriug his losse and treble the selectmen thought meet to 
iliseharge the sayd William Trescott : the 12 (9) ICGO. 

Tbe : 14: 12: 1658 ther was a warent giuen viito Clement 
Maxfeild Balit'e for the gathering of two pence an acre of ener}' 
acre in tillag in the great lotts. 

The 8:1: 1658 : or 1659 William Robenson and William pond 
were Chosen Constables for the yeare insuinge. 

At the meetiuge of tlie select men the 1-i : 1 : 1658 or 1659 ther 
was a warent ginen William Trescot for to gather of those parents 
and ?>Iaisters that sent ther children ore seruants to the free scole 
those summs that are in his list. 

The same Day Leintenaut Clap and Ensigne Foster are appointed 
to Manage the business of Tomsons yland for the obtaining of 
it. 

[l'^8.] At a twone meeting the: 8:1: 1658 or 1659: It 
was voted then that the inhabitants would haue a tryall at the 
C harge of the towne for to gett Tomsons yland for the towne of 
Dorchester as they suppose that it is ther by right and it was alsoe 
voted the same day that the selectmen are desired and impowei'cd 
to p'secute the triall in the best way and mauer as they sliali thinke 
best and most Convenient for the obtnihing of it. 

The names of such as are appointed to veiw the fence in the 
Common feilds for this yeare. 1659 : 

T — • ,. ,, , f , 1 ) Edward Clapp 

J|>mis lor the necke of land y -, ..^ ^^, 

•^ j Lawi'ence Smith 

Kichard Withintou 



The feild behind M''' Stoui>hton., ^ t,. , , ,> i 

=■ j Ethnuud Uowker 

The great lotts from Daniel ~) 

Prestons and soe liound I Richard Leads 

westward and end so farre f Richard Hall 

as the widdow Popes lot J 

J. ,, i <? .7 i 1 .. ) Thomas Tolmau 

lur tlie rest or the great lotts ■ m, r,-, , , 

"= j lhou)as Irott 

rp, . , I X- ) 'i'homas Dauenport 

Ihe twenty acre lott > rp, .< ,. 

-' \ ihomns Grant 

The lott behind M'' | ^ViUiam Clarke 

Joans: \ W'illiam Blake 

The feild behind ) Isaac Joans 

Enoch Wiswall ) Thomas Swift 
The feild behind M' { Timothy Mather 

Mather J Cleorge Dier 

Tiie feild behind John ) John Blackman 

Blackiiian \ Obadiali Haws 

rpi . , , 1 i^^ ) Jonas lIumr)hrYS 

The eight acre lotts • .. ^^r i i 

" j Henry Woodward 

The feihl alione Nai)onsett ) r i ^.-n 
T>- <^ 4 1 XT A • T ' 'John (iiU 

Riiicr at the North side - r^, ,, .^, 

..,,-•11- T^ • 1 1 \ Ihomas .Swift 

ot \v illiarn Daniels house, ) 

At a fowne meeting the 8 (1) 165 ,f, AYilliam Robenson and 
William Puud were chosen constables for the j'care ensuing : 



DoitciiESTER Town Records. 97 

At a meeting of the towne the 28 : 1 : 1G59 : It was coucUided 
iiiid voted that the}' would haue a scoole kept in Dorchester as in 
lormer times. 

It was voted the same day that M"^ Thomas Joaues should haue 
llic pouud he paying for it thirty shilliugs and he doth p'mise to 
si'tt vpe a pound at an other place wher the select men shall see 
lilt he being alowed what charge he is att in settmg vpe the New 
pound : 

At the meeting of the select men the 13: (4) 16;")!) : Came 
John Smith sen"" to the select men and Desired libertie of passage 
through a high wa}' that lluneth by the North east, end of the 
great lotts from the beach by Edward Breckes to the smelt Riuer : 
which liberty was granted him : 

[I'^t).] At the meeting of the select men the 12 (7) 1G59: 
William liobeusou was desired by the select men to inquire how 
long tho Trott hath lived at Vncatte' in Nicolas AVhits house : 

The same day ther was order giuen to the sup'visors of the heigh 
wayes that they should se the heigh waycs to be made good and 
sutiicient cspesially that way by the widdow Battens feild it being 
p'seuted at the County Court. 

The same day John Capon was ordered and intreated to so the 
meeting house repaired according to a former order made the 13 
(10) 1G58. 

The same day M'' Batten was intreated and ordered by the 
select men that he w^ould se a speedy repaire of the scoole 
house. 

The same day William pond Constable had order to warne 
jVngola the Negar to depart this towne. 

At the meetinge of the select men the 14 : (9) lGo9 they then 
desired and impuwered William Clarice and Henry AVoodward to 
serch and seeke out a farme of 1000 aci'cs of land granted vnto the 
towne of Dorchester for the vse of a scoole by the generall Court 
held at Boston the 18"' of October : 1G;VJ : 

The same day M' Patten was appointed to speake with Nicolas 
George for taking of an Inmate into his house contrary vnto order. 

The Country Hate made by the selectmen and the Comissioncr 
for the towne of Dorchester the single rate 

_ led 

the suiu is 51 . 8. 5 

in the yeare : 1G59 : 

At a meeting the 29 (9) 1659 : James Blake Constable for the 
veare 1G58: gaue his account as foUoweth : the suin he was 

I B d 

charged with was 77 16 8 
Payd of it as foUoweth to the ") 

tresurer as it doth appeare b}' >■ i a d 

his acquitance ) 74 1. 3 
I' mistake in casting vpe ) 

the Rate \ 0. 4. 3 

V those that follow haue not payd ther Rate John Skriuen 



» Now MUton. — W. H. W. 



98 City Document No. 9. 

0. 2. 5 Basti.an Caiue 0. 3. 2 : the Administrators : of tho : 
Birch 0. 1. G : John Plumb : 0. 4. 3 : Moses Simons 0. 2. 5. I' for 
Cariag of Corne to Boston 5* and other losses 0. G. 8. 

The same day John Capen Constable for the yeare : 1G57 : gaue 
vpe his account and ther is due vnto him 0. 5. 1. 

Ther is due from James Blake vnto the towne the 2D : (9 :) 50 

1. 19. 9. 

[130.] At the generall towne meeting the fifth of December 
1659 the oflicers that were Chosen for the yeare ensueiuge. 

Selectmen maior Atherton 

Lieutenant Clapp 
Ensigne Foster ^ 
M-- Patten | 

M^ Joans J 

Raters Edward Brecke 
John Capen 
William Sumner 
Bailiff e Jacob Huens 

Supervisers of the heighwayes C Robert Badcocke 

•< Laurence Smith 
( John Gurnel 

the two last are to veiw the way vnto the Necke of land alsoe : 
and to se it repaired sufficient. 

The same day it was agreed and voted that the select men 
should take and perfect the account of William Trescott Constable 
for the yeare 1G.J9. 

The same day it was agreed and voted by the inhabitance of the 
towne that (hey would give M"" Mather one hundered pounds for 
the yeare 1G59 to be Rated accordinge to p'portion. 

The same day it was agreed and voted that tho i/prietors of the 
land beyouud the mill vnto the Bleu III Us are to meet the second 
day of January next to consider about ther deuission of the land 
ther. 

The same day vpun the request of Richard Dnuis it voted and 
granted a litle plott of land vnto him next vnto Henry ConlifTe 
land soo it doe not rech the springe vpon the veiw of M"" Patten, 
John Capen and William Sumner soo they doe exceed one hundered 
Rodds and they to make returne to the select men. 

The same day Thomas Mekens and James Minott did p'mise to 
sett vpe a fnllinge Mill vpon Naponsett Riuer by the first of De- 
cember next. 

The same day vpon tho request of RoI)ert Stanton to have a 
parsell of laud about the ox ponn M' Patten Leiuti'nant Clapp and 
William Robensou are appointed to veiw it make retiu-ne vnto 
the select men before the second day of January next: 

The sam • day vpon the request of James Blake to exchange of 
a plotL of Land ioining vnto his fence by the water: it was voted 
that F.usigne Foster, Joseph Pharn worth Nicolas Clap and Timo- 
tliy Matlier to veiw it and make returne vnto the select men. 

The same day vpou the request of M"" Joans the heigh way be- 



Dorchester Town Records. 99 

twcenc Roxburie aucl Dorchester Containing foure Rod broad on . 
the ( ast ii begines at Edaiuad Miinings lolt and ends on the west 
\iito Nicolas claps lott : It was voted and granted vulo him i.i 
consideration of laud taken away from him, by reason of the heigli 
way layd out from Clement Topleafcs to the Country heigh way. 

At the meeting of the select men the 12 (10) J 059 they agreed 
to goe aboue the mill to veiw wher they shall thinke best wher 
the wayes should be layd. 

The same day was an order giuen vnto the Raters for Lenie 
a Rate of 100'' for M"" Mather and alsoe a Rate of fortie poundb 
for the vse of the towne. 

[131.] At a generall towne meeting the 16 (11) 1G5'J : the 
p'prietors of ihe commons gaue in ther votis by papers and the 
J?Iaior vote was for Devidinge of the Commons on l)oth the sids of 
the Riuer to the Blue Hills. 

The same day it was Voted by papers b}' the Maior parte; that 
eucry p'luietor may improue his devissions as he seeth good. 

The same day it was voted and granted vnto Robert Stanton 
vpou his former request a parsell of land about or neare the oxe 
pen soe that it Doe not exceed thirtie acres : it bemg veiwed ac- 
cording vnto 'former order by JM"" Patten, Leiutenanl Clap and 
William Robensou who made ther Returne vnto the select men as 
they were ordered 

U) (11) 59: At a general! meeting of the p'prietors at Maior 
Athertons house to consider and giue in their votes about Deuidiiig 
or not Deuiding of Commons, the question was how voles must l;e 
vnderolood in Case one man haue by Contract seuerall interest it 
was agreed that i-ucry p'prictor putinge in his vote with exspressiou 
and Nomination of whose interest they Claime and then in Case of 
need of Determination the booke shalbe examined and euer}' mans 
vote p' or Con shalbe valued according to his Coutr-.irted interest : 

William Ulake. 

At the ro'"t'iig of the select men the: 13: (12) 1G")9 : they 
ordered that the Constables should giue out of the towne Rate vnto 
r>euiami ne Tu chel flue i)ounds for his p'sent uecessitie for Clothing 
of~himselfe and iTis children. 

The same day the select men ordeiecl the Constables to pay tlie 
Recorder William Blake 1.0.0 

At the meeting of the select men the 12 (1) 1G59 or 1G60 : 
Visulu Batten desired to haue a plot of land to sett a Barne. 

i he names of such as are apointed to veiw the fence in the 
com:iion Corne feilds for this yeare IGGO. 



-; • • ^ . 1 I *.• 1 1 ( James Blake 

Jmpnmis tor the neck ot laud < r- ^ Wr^^^u 
' I l.noch U iswell 

,,,, ,. -I 1 I . • 1 Txrru... 1 i ( I'ddcr W'ithingi 
1 he leild l,ehmde M- btoughlon | ^^.^,^^^.^^ ^,^^^^, 

The feild behinde Enoch Wiswall | En^SrWiriva 
The feild behinde M' Joans | ^i^°™^ ^Yeles 



100 City Document No. 9. 

William Trescott 
liam Pond 
horaas Andrews 
mes Whit. 
Edmimd Bowker 



behinde M'" Mather -^ xm-u- r> i 
William Pond 



behinde Thomas Bin.4 -> ^ \\ti-4. 

Tames Whit 



1 

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I Ja 



The twentie acre lotts \ jj -.t •<? •, i 

j Henry Merifeild 

The great lotts from Daniel Prestous soe round j John Smith 

westward soe far as the widdow Popes Lott : ( Henry Leadbetter 

,,,, . (.. -I I. ^ 4.*. i John Minot 

ihe rest ot the great lotts ■{ rp, ^ r,.., , 

^ ( Ihomas lilestone 



[133.] at the Meeting of the selectmen the 9 (11) 59 
Wheras ther were Diners fences defectiue at or about the 20" 
acre lotts [ ] as 
Imprmns Ivobert Stills fined . . . . . .19^6: 

1' Henry Merifeild :4^ C^ : 

1' James Humphre^y ....... :3.0 

The select men did then apoint the Baliffe Clement Maxfeild to 

take of Robert Stills 0.10.0. 

r of homy Merifeild ' . :l.(i 

r of Edmund Bowke 0.2.0. 

P of James Humphrey ....... 0.1.0. 

of these fines Clement Maxfeild is to haue for his paines for the 
gatheriug of them, and for the driuing of the necke of land and for 
his paines about the fence about the uecke of laud . . 0.G.6 



At the meeting of the selectmen the 14 : (3) : IGGO : 

for the explanation of a towne order respecting viewers of fence 
and the neeessitie of ther twise veiwing of fence before th.ey 
p'seut it to the select men : 

It is declared that what fence they finde defectiue at any time 
of veiwing tVnce they shall p'sently giue the owners of the fence 
notice either by themselues or others that are of age or discresion 
to witnes the same that the sayd owners shall repaire ther defec- 
tiue fence wilhin six dayes, and then p'sently after the sayd six 
dayes are exspired the veiwers are to veiw the sayd defectiue 
fence againe, and what fence they then finde defectiue they shall 
forthwitli i)'seut the same to the select men : with this addition vnto 
the p'seutment that they haue giueu the owners notice therof 
before the last veiwiug. 

The same day Ensigne Foster and seriant Clarke are desii-ed 
and im[)owered to lay out the Common Meddow from the fish 
house vnto Henry Wayes Creeke. 

Th(! same day elder Kiugsley requested that the bonu,ds of M"" 
Hufhensous forme may be determined. 

vVt the mei'tiug of the select men the 17 (7) 1060 William 
Robenson and Thomas Mekins were apointed to veiw a place for a 
heigh way that may be Conuenient wher John Gill and Roljert 
Redman shall shew you and to make ther returne vnto the select- 
men the 24 of this moueth. 



Dorchester Town Records. 



101 



At the meeting of the select men the 12 (9) 16G0 
Mem'dom Laurence Smith Complaint 

John Capen request for the exchange of land in the second deuision 
n-ith the land that was David prises in the second deuision. 

Edward Brecks request that hence forth that the way from tlic 
beach to the Crecke or whether it shall runu : first that the towno 
make a sutlicieut heigh way thcr and alsoe to take Care and Chaig 
of the gate tiiat ther be noe Damage by the gate : It. tiiat he may 
be payd for the land that is taken away from hi)n whicli is owue 
p'priety and by reason of the highway. 

[133 ] An account of the Country rate and towne rate takt n 
of William Robenson and William Pond for the yeare 1G5D : giuen 
the 12 ('J) 1G7U: 

The Country IJate is with addition . . . 77 - ID - 6 

more to be added for persons omitted . . . 1 - U - 

The towne Kate 40" 40 _ U - U 



The Constables Creditor by paying to the 
tresurer ........ 

The Constables Creditor to the towne 

luip'mis payd to M"" Pole. .... 

1' to Thomas Swift for esspenses 

1' to Eusigne Foster ..... 

I' to Leintenant CL.pp .... 

1' to William Blake for Recording 

I' for a Wolfe to Josepli Long and Israel Mead 

V_ to B enjamin Tuchel. . . . • 

1' to llTcEard Euans ..... 

In the Country rate twise Charged vpou the 
occupiers of John Wiswalls land 

John Scriuen gon out of towne . 

The occupiers of Tomsons Hand - 8' 7"^ the towne 
rate that they may require 

1' for Roome to lay Corne in . . . 



The day aboue sayd the sayd Constables were dis- 
charged b}' the select me[n] and ther accotmts 
accepted 



Dew to ballauee . 



118 - 19 - 5 

77- 13 - 00 

25 - 00 - 00 
4-00-00 
2 - 00 - 00 
2 - 00 - 00 
1 - 00 - G 
1 _ 00 - 00 
5 - 00 - 09 
- 1-00 

0-10- 3 
00 - 2 - G 

00 - 8 - 7 
0-10-00 

41 - 4- 3 



77 - 13 - 

118-17- 3 
00 - 2 - 2 



118- 19-5 



To Determine about M' Pole at the generall towne meetinge. 
Eusigne Fosters request for alowance of land that is taken away 
from hira bj' reason ot the Country way 
The Country Rate deliuered to the Constables IGGO the suiri ia 



]02 City Document No. 9. 

G3' 8" 2"^ besids Brantry mens rate and two shillings ten pence 
which is Dauid Joaus his rate. 

At the meeting of the select men the 26 (9) IGGO John Smith, 
Thomas Mekens and Eichard Hall are apoiuted to lay out the way 
from the Country heigh way by the meeting house at Vnquetie 
through John Gills land and Robert Redmans land that is to IJun 
to the way that Runs to the blue hills : Alsoc .John Smith, Thomiis 
jMckens and Richaid Hall are appointed to lay out tlie way from 
the landing place by the mill through Robert Voses Farme. 

[1.34.] At the generall towne meeting the 3 (10) 1G69: the 
ofllcers that were chosen for the yeare ensuing 

Selectmen Major Atherton 
Leiutenant Clapp 
Ensigne Foster 
M^ Patten 
M"^ Joans : 

Raters William Sumner 
John Capen 
William Robeuson 

Baliffe Thomas Andrews Sen' 

( Steven Minott 

Supervisors of the heigh wayes -< John Blackman 

( Anthony GuUiford : 

The same day it was voted that INP Pole is to keepe the scoole 
vntill his yeare be ended which will be about the 20 (4) IGGi 

Alsoe it was voted the same Day that the select [men] are to 
labour to p'vide a scoolmaister by thtit time that J\P Poles yeare 
be ended : 

Alsoe the same day it was agreed and voted by the inhabitance 
of the towne that thc}^ would giue M"" Mather one hundered pounds 
for the yeare IGGO : to be rated by p'portion ; as the last yeare. 

The same day William Sumner and John Smith are appointed to 
veiw John Capens second devision and the second Revision of that 
which was David Prise and alsoe to veiw the Country heigh way 
and the laud that is to be alowed for the sayd heigh way and make 
returne to the select men. 

At the meeting of the select men the 10 (10) IGGO ther was a 
warent ginen to the Raters to leuie a Rate of 35' vpon the inhabi- 
tance of the towne for the vse of the towne ; and also to make a 
Rate of 100' for the payment of M"" Mather. 

At the meeting of the select men the 14: (11) IGGO Thomas 
Wisall had a bill giuen him to rcceiue of the Constable eighteene 
shillings and six pence in satisfaction for lost he sustained by rea- 
son of the lost of the prise of ludean Corne which he receiued for 
that which was due to the scoolmaister : 

The same day the returne of William Sumner and John Smith 
being appointed to veiw the second devision that was Dauid Prises 
and second devision of John Capens vpon John Capens request for 
the excange of the sayd Prises lott with Capens lott they doe not 
see it Convenient for tiie towne to exchange it : 

Ensigne Foster did withdraw his hand from seting it to the 
towne Rate. 



Dorchester Town Records. 103 

At the meeting of the select men the 14 (12) 1G60 Richard 
Evans request 

The same day a warent giueu to the Constable to gather that 
which is due vnto M'' Mather for the year 58 . . 4-9-9 

anrl for the yeare 69 . . . . . . 5-0-3 

[135.] The same day the Constable is ordered that he should 
p'vide all those waigts and measures that are required by the law 
that are not yet p'vided out of the towne Rate and to bring them 
vnto the select men : 

The towne Rate deliuered vnto Constable for the yeare 1660 was 
80' 8« G-i. 

At the meeting of the select men the 11 (1) lC60or 166i : Nic- 
olas Lawrence requested a plott of laud to build a house near the 
Crecke ; 

The same day the select men appointed to rune the line betwixt 
Dorchester and Roxburie and the line betwecnc Dorchester and 
Deddam the men appointed for this worke were Richard Leads or 
one of his Sonne William Robensou and Nicolas Clap and Laurence 
Smith : and to Ruii the line betweene Dorchester and Brantrey they 
appointed : Robert Badcocke Anthony GuUiford and Tliomas Swift 
iu"^ to doe that worke 

The names of such as are appointed to view the fence in the 

common Corne feilds for this yeare 1661 : 

T - ^ .lu -vr 1 e 1 1 i Richard Baker 
Impri for the iVeck of land < ^j. , --„ 
^ ( Nicolas Clapp 

The feild at the North side of j Samuel Wadsworth 

AVilliam Daniels ( William Daniel 

The feild behind M"^ Stoughton { f^^^^}^^''^ Leads 

° ( rraiseuer lurner 

The feild behind Mr. Mather | ^f^^J^^ ^Mather 

, , . , T- 1 -lAT- 11 f John Wilcocke 
behind Enoch AViswall ^ t ^ 

{ Isaac Joans 

u 1 • T T\Tr T ^ Clcmcut MaxfcUd 

behind M"^ Joans -; ^ i ft i 

( Joseph Holmes 

V , . , rr^, T>- 1 ( James Humphry 

behind Thomas Bird j ^^^^^.^^^ ^^^^ 

... 1 ii ( Richard Withinton 

twentie acre lotts < j itti v 

( James Vv hite 

Thegreat lotts from Daniel Prestous soe round ) Edward Brecke 

westward soe farr as the widdow Pope's lott ) Richard Hall 

rr,, t <• 4^1 4. 1 4-,. ( Thomas Tolman 

The rest of the great lotts < ,,,, rri *. 

*= ( Ihomas Irot 

At the meeting of the select men the 13 (3) 1661 Thomas 
Mekings John Smith and Richard Hall are appointed vpon the 
ponaltie of fine shilliugs of each man to lay out and marke or 
stake out the way from the Country heigh way by the meeting- 
house at Vnquetie through John Gills land and Rol)eit Redmans 
land that is to Run to the blue Hills : and to make Rcturne vnto 
the select men by the one and twentieth day of this p'sent moncth. 

The same day ther was giuen warent vnto the Bailitfe to take 
by distresse or other wise 33' of Steven Minott for 22 Rod of de- 



104 City Docuinient No. 9. 

foctiue fence of his in the feild behind M''"' Stoughtons : p'vided ho 
doe not make it sufficient 21 day of this p'scnt raoneth. 

The same day Isaac Joans was appointed to pay Lawrence 
Smith seaven shillings and six pence out of the towne Rate for his 
Runing of the Line. 

The same day the select men ordered that the veiwers of the 
Necke of land shall keepe the gate in suOicient Repaire from time 
to time vntill all the cornc be Caried away and they are to be payd 
for it out of the towne Rate. 

[13(5.] The returne of John Smith, Thomas Mekiugs and 
Richard Hall the 21 (3) IGGl : we haue layd out nnd staked the 
way two rodd and halfe broad from the meeting house at vnquetie 
from Joiiu Gills laud and Robert Redmans land to John Fenuos 
house leading to the way to the Blue Hills : 

At the meeting of the select men the tenth day of Juii 1G61 : 
William Hobeuson Thomas Trott and the rest of the neighbours 
ther desired that the way from the riuer vnto the Country heigh 
way might be layd out. 

The same day Edwarde Wyatt and Robert Spurr came to the 
select men and demauuded satisfaction for laud that is taken away 
from them by meanes of the Country heighway. 

The same day the select men did appoiut William Robenson and 
Roger Billinge to veiw and stake or marke the wayes that are in 
Squantoms Necke and to make returne vnto the select men by the 
tenth day of the first moneth next. 

At a meeting of the select me [n] the 28 (4) 1661 : ordered 
thiit Richard Leeds and Richard Hall shall doc within seauen dayes 
stake a sufficient Cart way by the northeast end of the great lotts 
from the beach by Edward Breckes to the smelt riuer which sayd 
way is to be one rod and halfe broad and make returne of the same 
(to the select men) vnder their hands vpon penalty of six shillings 
eight pence to be taken b}' distresse in default and neglect thereof. 

We haue layd out a high way from the beach through Edward 
Brecke his meddow following the Railes and the stone wall a Rod 
and halfe wide and soe along the end of the great lotts vnto smelt 
brof)kc Creckc according to warent : June 29 : 1G61. 

Richard Leeds his marke o| ) 

Richard Hall 

[137.] Wheras the Inhabitants of Dorchester haue formerly 
ordered Consented and agreed that a Rate of Twentie pound p* anii 
shall issue and be payd by the sayd Inhabitants and there heires 
from and out of a Certaiue porcon of land iu Dorchester Called 
Tomsoiis Hand for and towards the maintenance of a schoole in 
Dorchester aforsayd. And that vppon experience it is found to be 
a matter of great labour and ditiicultie to collect the sayd rent 
from soe many severall p'sones as ought to paye the same accord- 
Inge there seuerall p'portions the p'sones that haue title to land iu 
the sayd Hand and who therfore ought to pay the sayd rent, beinge 
uoe Icssc in number than six score or theraboute, And inasmuch as 
the sayd rent of Twentie pound when it is duly Collected and payd 
is not of it selfe suffltieut maintenance, for a schoole without 
some addicon thervnto For the augmeutinge therfor of the sayd 



Dorchester Town Records. 105 

rent and to the intent that the same may hencfoith be more 
readily collected and payd It is heerby ordered and all the p'sent 
Inhabitants of dorchester aforsayd A\ hose names are heervnto sub- 
scribed doe for themsehies and tlicie iieires heerby Covenant cor;- 
sent nnd agree that from henceforth the said Hand and all the beu- 
efitt and p'litts therof and all there right and Intrest in the same 
shallhe uholy and for euer bequeathed and given a^vay from them- 
selues and. their heires vnto the Town of Dorchester aforesayd for 
and Towards the maintenance of a freeschoole in Dorchester afor- 
sayd for the instruct inge and Teachinge of Children and youth in 
good literature and Learninge. And to the intent that the better 
maintenance for a free schoole as is heerby intended may arise 
from and out of the sayd Hand It is therefore the mynd of the p'^sent 
donoures that the sayd Hand shall from tyme to tyme be lett, 
assigned and set ouer by the Inhabitants of Dorchester for the 
time beinge or theire agents for such yearlie rent or rents as shall 
in Comou Estimation amount to the full value of the sayd Hand. 

And to the intent that the godly intentions of the p'sent donoures 
may not be frustrated or disapoynted nor the free sciioole heerby 
intended suffer any p''uidice or damage by insuHitient tenahte or 
Tenants to the sayd Hand, or through none payment of the rent 
that ought to be payd for the same It is heerby ordered and the 
p''sent donoures doe hearby declare that it is there mynd that the 
sayd Hand shalhe lett assigned and sett Oner only to such Tenant 
or Tenants as shall by land or otherwise sufiitiently secure the 
payment of the rent therof for the vse and bchoofe of the schoole 
as aforesayd in such manner and forme and at such time and tymes 
of payment as shalbe agreed vppon by and betweene the inhabi- 
tants of Dorchester or there agents one the one p^'tie and the sayd 
Tenant or Tenannts on the other p'"tye. 

And for avoydinge the Trouble that myght arise in collectings 
and gatheringe the same Rent by to great a Multitude of Tennante 
that ought to pay the same, and to the intent that [138.] that the 
rents which shalbeeome due for the sayd Hand may be the better 
and the more redylij Collected and payd it is heerby ordered and 
declared that the sayd Hand shall neuer be lett out to soe many 
tenannts as shalbe aboue tenn in number at once. 

In witness whereof the p'sent Inhabitants have heervnto sub- 
scribed ther names the Seaventh dny of the Twelfth monetli iu 
the yeare 1G41. 

Memorand. that before the subscribiuge of these p''sents the 
donours aforsayd did further agree and declare that it was and is 
there mynd and true intencons that if at any t3'me ther shall 
happen and fall out a vacancie and want of a schoolmaster by 
meanes of death or otherwis, yet the rents and p'litts ishuiugc 
and arisinge of the sayd Hand shalbe converted and applied only 
to and foi- the maintenance and vse of the schoole either by 
augmentiiige the stipend for a schoolmaster or otherwise ))ut not 
for an}- other vse. 

Israel Stoughton George Proctor 

Richard Mather Richard Hawes 



10(5 



City Docchment No. 9. 



George Minott 
Henry Withington 
John G loner 
Nalha : Duncan 
Thomas Hawkins 
Tho: Clarke 
John Holman 
Nathaniell Pattea 
Himifrey Atherton 
Thomas Makepeace 
Heurv Wright 
Christopher Gibson 
John Phillips 
John Wiswail 
John Capen 
Joane Capen Weddow 
William Blake 
Nicho: P>utler 
Nicholas Vpsall 
Thomas Swift 
Thomas Wiswall 
Thomas Dickermao 
Poger Clap 
Joseph Fnrn worth 
Hoi)estill Foster 
William Clarke 
Michael Whiles 
John Pears 
Nicholas ( lapp 
John P Pope 
John Farnham 
Barnabas Fawer 
Thomas H Andrews 

Rieharil Baker 
John Maudelsy 



Augustene Clement 
Henrie Waye 
John Smith 
David Scllecke 
Bray Wilkius 
Geo. Weekes 
Jeffrey Turner 
John Pearee 
M' Warham 
Andrew Pitcher 

his 

William X Lane 

irmrk 

Thomas Jones 
Jonas Humffrey 

his 

Edmunde VV Munings 

ujarii 

James Bate 
George Dyer 
Eob' Howard 
John Greuaway 
Edward Brecke 
Richard Collacott 
Jeremy Ilowchin 
Thomas Tilstone 
John Holland 
Thomas Millit 
AUice the wyfe of ) 
Richard Jones \ 
Nathanael Wales 
John Rigbye 
Robert Decble 
Edward Clap 
Willi Sumner 

The sign of 

John (J Hill 
Clement 'J'oplif 



[139.] At the meeting of the select men the 9 (7) IGGl they 
did order and appoint George Procter to repaire the Defects of 
the i)oiin(l and to p'vide a locke for the doore and to keepe the 
pound repaired fi-om time to time and what charge and Cost he is 
at about the pound he shall be payd out of the towne Rate and 
they doe appoint him to keepe the key of the pound doore and 
that he shall hauc for it one penny the head not exceeding six and 
if aboue six at a time halfe a penny the head ; and not to left out 
any CatcU or swine vnlesse the parties be agreed : 

Memo when the twone Rate is to [lie] made they must remember 
to make the Rate so great that they may pay fonre pounds for the 
la vi;;g out of the land that was giuen for the vse of the ministry 
which was 4U0 acres: and for the fine hundered acres to the non- 
commoners : and for forty shillings that Leiutenaut Fisher had for 
new drawing of the map. 



DOKCHESTEU TOAVN RECORDS. 



107 



The same day they ordered that Leiutcaaut Clap and Ensigne 
Foster should se the shingling of the meeting house rcpayred and 
what other timber worke that doth want repairuig alx^ut the 
house : 

Alsoe William Blake is api)ointed to warne Thomas Andrews to 
dauhe the meeting house or else to take the fines that is due for 
not traiuinge of him. 

At the meeting of the select men the 11 (9) 16G1 : M"" 
StoughtoQ came to the select men to haue to be p' pounded vnto 
the towue that shee might haue her Denision layd out in the 
r>00 acres that was giueu vuto uoncomraoners : Mo that the town 
ehuse Commissioners for the towne to end smale causes : 

The Constables account for Rates 16G0 taken the 11 : (9) 1G61 : 
The Country Rate was . . . . . . G3 . 11 . 

Tho towne was . . . . . . . 36 . 8 . 6 

for 45 law bookes 5 . 12 . G 



105 . 12 . 



Creditor as foUoweth 
payd the treasurer for rates and bookes . 

I' to M-" Pole for scoole 

I' to Leuitenant Clap and Ensigne Foster as deputies 

I' to William Blake Record 

r to Lawrence Smith for three days runing of the line 
I' for one bushell and halfe a pecke .... 

I' for earring of pay for law bookes .... 

1' for warning the towne ..... 

1' a ioirny to Dedham ...... 

T to Thomas Wiswall as remainder for his sonnes 

scooliuge ........ 

P to Lciutenant Clap as deputie .... 

P to Ensigne Foster the same .... 

P to Thomas Swift for exspenses .... 



1' to Thomas Swift Ju"" for killing a woolfe 
1' two law bookes to the towne and Constable . 
P: 15 bookes returned . . . . . 



P payd to Decon Capeu for the towue 

P payd to Robert Badcocke Anthony Gulliford and 
Thomas Swift for running the linue betweene 
Brantrey and Dorchester ..... 

P alowance for wares laud G'^ and for Daniel Fisher 9'^ 
in consideration of lost by lire and soe to Steven 
Minot 2^ in regard of his lost by fire 
P V which was to be alowed for i\P Joans rate 

Soe ther is due from Constable Isaac Joans to 

ballace his account the 11 (9) IGGl the sum of 



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108 City Document No. 9. 

for the Country and towne Rates Isaac Joans dis- 
charged the aboue sayd 4.4.1. the 9 (12) lGi52 

[14:0.] At the generall towne meeting the 2 (10) IGGl : the 
officers the officers that were Chosen for the yeare ensuinge 
Selectmen Leiutenant C lap 
Eusigne Fostei*. 
M-^ Patten 
M' Joans 
William Snnmer 
Eaters Eichard Baker 

William Robeson 
John Minott 
Bailiffe William Tunier 
Supervisors of the high wayes aboue the mill and on the north 
side of the mill Thomas Smft Ju"" 

Thomas Trot 
. Clement Maxfeild 

Samuel Clap : 
The Commissioners then chosen to end smale causes in the 
towne of Dorchester were Leiutenant Clap Ensigue Foster and M' 
Joans. 

The same day it was voted that William Sumner and William 
Robcuson were apointed to lay out away betweeue Dedham and 
Naponsett mill and they are to bring ther returne to the selectmen 
by the tentli day of the next moneth they are to give warning to 
Dedham and apoint a day and to ioine with them. 

It was voted the same day that they would haue a scoole maister 
in the towne. 

It was voted the same day by the inliabitants of the towne that 
they would haue M'' Poole to be the scooiemaisier for the yeare 
ensuinge : 

The same day it was voted that the towne would giue M' Mather 
100' to be Eated by equall p'portions vpon the inhabitants with 
M'^'^fenns farme and M''^ Glouers farme the inhabitants of vnquatie 
excepted. 

At the meeting of the select men the 9 (10) IGGl : the select 
men did Couenant with M"" Poole to kecpe scoole for the ensuinge 
yeare to begine the 23"' day of this 10"' moneth and the selectmen 
hath p'mised him for his worke 25' for this yeare. 

The same day the select men did appoint that the Raters should 
make a Rate of 100' for M^ Mather and a Rate of 20'' for the 
towne ; by the 

At a towne meeting the 16 (IGGl :) the vote was that the select 
men of Dorchester should veiw the heigh way from the landing 
place by Thomas Tilstones and the new brige or Contrey heigh 
way leading to the mill and to determine the breadth and Course 
of it : and it was voted affirmatiuely. 

The same day the question was whether all the land in p'priety 
in Dorchester shall be Rated to the towne Rate and ministrey for 
the future ; It voted affirmatiue that it should. 
The same day it was voted that noe person should fell any tree 



DOKCHESTER ToWN RECORDS. 109 

in the 500 acres giuen vnto the non-commoners vpon the petiallie 
of o'' for euery tree ther felled : 

[141.] The Rate for the ministry the yeare 1G61 : was 100' 5' 
1'^ the towne Rate for the yeare 1(561 was 25' 00 3 : 

7(11) 1G61 Vpon the request of seuerjill of the iiihabitance of 
Dorchester for to erect a vilage at ]'ole plaine or ther abouts It 
was voted that the towne of Dorchester was willing to grant 
sufficient land at the place afore sayd (if it be ther) to aceoTnodate 
twentie or thirtie families if soe many appeare sufficient to Cary 
on Church and Commonwealth worke and that the p'pound ther 
tearmes and agree with such as the towne shall appoint for that 
end : 

Voted the same day that the parties desiringe the village afore 
sayd rcpaire to the select men in Conuenient time and p'poimd 
ther termes and the selectmen are desired to attend the same and 
p'pose it to the towne for full Conflrraatiou. 

10 : 1 : 1G()^ wheras there is three pounds dew to goodman 
mead for the bell ringing and cleansing the raeetting house, and 
not sufficient in the towne rate to pay him at present M"" patten 
did promise to pay goodman mead twenty sixc shillings and eight 
pence, and ensigne foster to pay the rest and both to bee allowed 
out of the next towne rate : which said three pound was paid 
goodman mead and bj' his order in the rate gathered in 16G2 by 
Jams minott constable. 

The same day William Pond was Chosen to scale waights and 
measures in Dorchester and the Constable to p'sent him to a 
maiestrate to take his oth 

Alsoe fence viewers : 

' Richard Withington 

John Willcocke 

for the necke of Land-{ William Daniels 

I Thomas Swift 

I, Samuel Picher 

uTri oi- U4. f Amiel Weekes 

^^^^^"g^^^^M Hteven Minott 

j Thomas Modesley 

Enoch Wiswall ( Joseph Holmes 

M' Mather I Timothy Mather 

M Matner | ^y^^^-^^^ p^^^ » 

W- Blake \ Thomas Lake 

,p, TO- 1 f John Blackman 

Thomas Bird < rt^, r,. ■, 

{ Ihomas Bird 

Richard Baker 

Thomas Dauenport 

, , ,, . T^ • 1 -n. X J. 1 xt ( Richard Leads 

great lotts from Daniel Prestons vnto popes lott -j j^Uj, gmii-ti 

i.^ i i iu -r.- f Abraham How 

the rest to the Riuer-^ xkt-u- ^ -o i. ^^^^ 
( William Robenson 



20 acre lotts \ 



The three commissioners appointed to end smale Causes in Dor- 



110 City Document No. 9. 

Chester haue agreed and appointed to meet for the hearing of 
Causes if any appeare on these dayes following viz : the first sixt 
day in the Second moneth the first sixt da}- in the fifth moneth the 
first sixt day of the eight moneth the first sixt day of the eleuenth 
moneth, and the place of mectinge to be at Thomas Swifts sen"": 

Dated tlie 10 (1) 1661 

The 5 (3) lGG2>at a generall towne meeting it was voted 
whether Athony Fisher should have foure pounds alowed out of 
the towne rate for killing of six wolues the vote was affirmatiue ; 

The 24 (3) G2 ther was a warcnt giuen vnto the Bailife to take 
by di^tresse or otherwise the fines of those that had defectiue 
fence in the great Lotts. 

[142.] At a meeting of the select men the 9 (4) 1662: M"" 
Minott request for a way to the meddow that lies by the peny 
ferry. 

]^lemod to take order for the repairing of the heighway betwene 
naponsett mill and Dedham : 

Vpon a motion made by leiutenant Joshua Fisher of Dedham to 
rent the meddows which are in Dorchester neare Dediiam bounds 
abone Dedham : 

It is ordered by the select men the 9 (4) 1662 ; that William 
Sumner and Ensigne Capen or either of them haue by this order 
power and are desired to bai'gaine with afore sayd Leiutenant 
Fislaer for as many parsells of jneddow and for what prise and pay 
they shall iudg meet ; and if the afore sayd Fisher will not giue 
wkit in reason they iudg meet : then they to take ther best Chap- 
man ouly they are to agree or bargaine from yeare to yeare and 
they shnll be payd for ther paines out of towne rate. 

Att the meeting of the select [men] the eighth day of Septem- 
ber 1662 : they intreated and appointed Captaine Clapp and M'' 
Patten to speake with M"' Stoughtou about the laying out of her 
ffarme that it might l)e effected forthwith. 

The same day ther was a warent giuen vnto Thomas Tolman 
and Enoch wiswall constables for the yeare 1661 that they should 
bring in ther accounts of the Rates that were deliueid vnto them 
the 19 (7) 62 vnto tlie selectmen. 

The same day the select men did admitt Robert Searle to lie an 
inhabitant in the towne of Dorchester : 

The same day ensigne Capen and W" Blake seni'' were apointed 
to speake to leift' william Clarke and demand a barrell of powder 
of him or pay for that barell which he sold out of the townes 
stock and make returne the 19 day of this Instant to the select 
men. 

The same day the select men did appoint the Captaine and the 
leiutenant and the Ensigne to take Care and charge of the Amu- 
nation that is the house of m™ Atherton and to remoue it to 
some conenient place for the vse of the towne. 

Memo to p' pound vnto the generall towne Meeting whether they 
would banc the 400 acres of land giuen for the maintenance of 
ministry of Dorchester and Vnquetie deuided : 

r whether the towne will giue Beniamin Tuchel . 5' . . 



DoKciiESTER Town Records. 1 i I 

r some order to be taken to gett the Rates that are due from 
M"^ Stougbtous fanners : 

"Wberas tber was an order gineu to Thomas Tobiian and Enoch 
Wiswall Constables for the yeare IGGl that they shoiiM bring in 
ther accounts of the Rates they receiued : vnto the selectmen the 
9 (7) G2 : Thomas Tolman cames vnto the select men the 10 (*J) 
02 : and by reason Enoch Wiswall did not api)ear therfore ther 
could noe account be giuen therfore the select men doth lay the 
penaltie of 13' 4*^ vpon Enoch Wiswall for his neglect and [143.] 
And doe further order the afore siiyd Thomas Tolman and Enoch 
Wiswall to bring in ther accounts vnto the select men the 25 day 
of this present moneth by nine of the clocke in the morning at the 
house of Captaine Claps vpon the penaltie of 20" a peice if they 
neglect: dated the 10 (9) 62: 

10 (9) C2 : the select men did a[)point Enoch Wiswall to gett 
the glasier to repaire the wi[njddows of the meetinghouse before 
the 25 day of the 9™ G2 and pay the glasier and to be payd againe 
the next towne Rate, which if he doe the former penalty of 13' 
4'' shall be remitted. 

At the meeting of the select men the 25 (9) 1GG2 the Constables 
Thomas Tolman and Enoch Wiswall gaue ther accounts of the 
Rates they receiued the yeare 1G61 : 

li d 

The towne Rate was 25. 0. 3 
Irap'mis payd ftp Poole — . . . . . 10. 0. 

I' to Robert Pond for killing a Wolfe . . . 1. 0. 

r to Georg Badcocke for killing a Wolfe . . 1. 0. 

I' to Robert Redman for alowance of land taken ) o 1 " r 

away by his house for a heighway . . . j 
r to John Gill for the like 0. 8. G 

I' to Nicolas George for cxspenses of the Raters ) o 8 

when they made the Rates . . . . ) 

r to John Capen for worke aboute the meeting j r, ■, n c, 

house . . . . . . . . ) 

I' to the glasier . 

T to David Joans . 

r to William Blake for Recording 

r to Liutenant Hutson . 

J' to Captaine Clap 



0. 13. 

0. 1. G 

1. 0. 
3. 0. 2 
0. 18. 

P to Loiutenant Foster as due from the towne . 2. 3. 10 

1' to Nicolas Clap and Joseph Leeds for runigthe) n 15 

line j 

r to Robert Sanders for wood . . . . 0. 9. 11 



1' to Nicolas Clap and Joseph Leeds for runigthe) ^ ^r 
line j 

r to Robert Sanders for wood . . . . 0. 9. 

P tc Deacon Wiswall in parte for laying out the] ^ 7 14 
land on both sides the riuer . . . • j 

} 



P to Enoch Wiswidl for glasiers diet . . . 0. 5. 

P for Carring of Cornc to Leuitenant Hutson and 
to the glasier ...... 

P to Thomas Swift 1. 0. 



0. 5. 



25. 9. 5 
At the generall towne meeting the 1 (10) 1662 : the officers that 
were Chosen for the yeare ensuing were 



112 City Document No. 9. 

Selectmen Captaine Clap 

Leiutenant Foster 
William ISumner 
INF Jonns 
John Minott 

Raters .Seiiant Hall 

Seriant James Blake 
AVilliam Pond 

BailifTe John Blackman 

Supervisors of the heighsvays William Robenson 

Thomas Kird 

It was voted that if any doe neglect the making of ther way at 
the necke of land vpon dew warning he shall pay one shilling to be 
lenied by distresse : for euery fools defect 

The same day it was voted that the would giue M'' Mather 95' 
for the ycare past and vntill Januari next and vnto ]\P Stoughton 
25' vntill Januari next both suuis to be rated vpon the towne by 
p' port ion. 

[144.] At the general! towne meeting the 1(10) lo62 Nicolas 
Clap Constable was appointed to se the windows of the meeting 
house mended, and to p' vide lids or window leanes for the win- 
dows and to pay the glasier and for making of the lidds or window 
leaues and he to be payd againe out of the next towne Rate and 
it was further ordered and voted that the Constables from time to 
time to Doe that worke from time to time and to bringe it vpon 
account from time to time. 

The same day it was Voted that the towne would giueliomaniine^ 
Tuchel hue pounds : to be payd out of the next towne llate7 

'rhe same day Ensigue Capen did testifie that Henry INIerifeild 
and his sonne did fell ten trees in the 500 acres that was layd out 
for the non Commoners : and alsoe the same day Thomas Bird did 
testifie that John Plumb did coufesse to him that he did fell eight 
trees in the 500 acres layd out for the uon-commoncrs : and that 
the select men should take order for the getting of the fines of these 
aboue sayd. 

The same day it was voted that noe man should take offe or 
Gary away any wood from the 500 acres laid out for the non-Com- 
moners v|)on the penaltie of three shillings foure pence for euery 
load without ojxler from the select men. 

The same da}' Captaine Clap Leuitenant Foster and William 
Suiuner were ordered appointed and intreated to seeke out a place 
or ])laces for a Farme that was giuen by the generall Court in leiue 
of Tom sons Hand 

The same day it was voted, ordered and appointed that 
William Sumner and John Capen and they are to acquaint M"" 
SLoughton and lay out his Farme and make ther returue and if M"" 
Stoughton please he may chuse an other man to ioine with them. 

The same day it was voted that the 400 acres giuen for the main- 
tenance of the ministry for Dorchester and Unquety should with 
the Common swamp to be dcuided and Captaine Clap and Ensigne 
Capen are ordered and appointed to doe that worke and make ther 
retuine. 



Dorchester Town Records. 113 

The same day it was voted and ordered that John Minott should 
be in the place of Maior Atherton to ioine with Captaiue Clap 
Leuitenant Foster and William Sumner to lay out the Farme giucn 
by the towne for tlie scoole in Dorchester. 

[145.] The same day it was voted that those that doe neg- 
lect to come to the repairing of the heigh wayes being lawfully 
warned if a teame vpon the penaltie of six shillings and eight 
pence, if a man neglect and come not being lawfully warned vpon 
the penalty of two shillings for euery day and if any send any 
vuder sixteene yeares of age he is not to be accepted but he that 
seut him to be liable to pay 2^ for his n(-glect. 

The same day it was voted and ordered that seriant Hall was 
appointed and impowered to p'secute those that are or liaue licn 
M"' Stoughtons Farmers that haue not pay ther p'portious as they 
wer Rated for the vse of the ministry in Dorchester. 

At the meeting of the selectmen the 8 (10) 16G2: they ap- 
pointed the Raters to make a Rate of 120^ for the maintenance of 
the ministry and alsoe a Rate of .50' : for the vse of the towne : 

The same day ther was a warent giuen vnto the Raters to make 
these Rates aboue sayd : 

The same day ther was a warent vnto the Bailiffe to gather 
those fines of those p'sons that felled those trees in the 500 acres 
that was reserued for the non Commoners : 

The Country Kate that the Constable is to gather for the year 
16()2 was G3-17-9. paid the treasur'^ 62-9-4 rest dew to the towne 
to bailee 1-8-5 

The towne Rate Committed to the Constable BT James Minott 
is 50' 14' 

The aboue twenty eight shillings 5"^ the balance of the acount 
of Nicolas clap constable was allowed him for what hee had paid 
the glasier and other woike done to the meeting house when he 
was constable : — 

At the meeting of the select men the 12 (11) 1662: Phillip 
Edwards was admitted to be an inhabitant in the towne of Dor- 
chester : 

The same day ther was a warnt ginen mito the Constable Nico- 
las Clap to take by distresse or other wise fiue shillings of John 
Willcocke for felling of a tree in the Commons : 

T M"" Stoughto'.i alowcd for the p'sent timber for ground sells of 
his house in the 500 acres layd out for the non-coihoners 

The towne of Milton is to pay for the laying out of the 200 
acres of land that was giuen for the vse of the ministry ther: 17' 
4^^ and for the heigh way that doth riia through Robi^rt Redmans 
land 9' and IG' to Antiiony Fisher for wolues all which sums the 
select men doth appoint Robert Redman to rcceiue. 

At the meetiug of the select men the 9 (12) 1GG2 : and they did 
order that John Fenuo should haue IG' for land that was taken 
away of his by reason of the heigh way that runs to the blew hills 
to be payd out of the next towne Rate. 

The same day Daniel Eliers came to the select men and in- 
treated to be an inhabitant in Dorchester ; the selectmen would not 
accept of him to be an inhabitant vnless he did bring a sufliciani 



114 City Document No. 9. 

man or men to be bound to secure the towne of him, or to be in 
couenant for one yeare with some honest man : 

John Phimbs line for felling pf trees in the 500 acres is respited 
vntil the meeting of the towne. 

[140.] at the meeting of the select men the 9 (12) 1G62 the 
fence viewers appointed were 

for the necke of Land 



behind M"' Stoughton 
behind Enoch Wiswall 



) James Blake 

j Samuel Clap 

) Richard Baker 

3 Richard Withington 

I Enoch Wiswall 

j Isaac Joans 



behind M^ Mather l T^™^| ^I ^^^^^"^' 
i Israel Mead 

, , . •, iTTM,. -Di 1 ) William Weekes 
bemnd William Blake ^ t i tt 

j Joseph Homes 

V !,• 1 rr^i T>- J ) Jamcs Wlutc 
behnidTho: Bnd ^^., ,. i tt 

j Obadiah Haws 

20acrelott-ji^™^^l^"™l?^!7 
) Henry Menteild 

great lot from Daniel Prestons ) Steven Minott 

vnto Thomas Tolmans house j Samuel Rigbey 

from Thomas Tolmans ) Thomas Tolman 

vnto the Riuer — j Thomas Tilstoue 

The 13 (12) 62 : ther was a warent giuen the Constable to take 
the penaltie of Robert Stiles that is in the order conserniug, in- 
mates and soiourners that are intertaincd into any mans house 
without lisence from the select men. 

At the mectinge of the select men the 9(1) 1GG2 ovG3 : they did 
.ipoiiit and intreat and impower William Sumner, William iJlake 
Ju' and Richard Hall to veiw and lay out a highway to the great 
fresh marsh from the Country heigh way ; and to make returne by 
or liefor the first of the third moneth next: 

Tiic same day William Blake Ju"' and Amiel Weekes did desire 
that the select men to p" pound vnto to the towne whther they 
will haue the way continued from Clement Topley vnto Country 
heigh way. 

memor. whether the towne would grant M' Poole to take 200 of 
Railcs in the 500 acres : layd out for the non-commoners : 

The same day the select men did order intreat and impower 
willifi Sumner John Capen and nicolas Clap to lay out a way from 
the beginniii'j, of the lane that Runs through that land that was M' 
Ludlows to Run to the Conntrary high way as way soe to goodman 
goads : the way to be two Rod broad and to make ther Returne by 
the 1 (3) next: 

Memord. that M"" Stoughtons Request to haue his p'portion in 
the oOO acres that is laid out for the non commoners. 

P William Blake Ju' his request for satisfaction for land that is 
taken from him by reason of the Country heigh way. 

[147.] At the meeting of the towne then (1) 1G62 or 1G63: 
Richard Baker and James Humfrey were Chosen Constables for 
the yeare ensuinge. 



DoncHESTEK Town Records. 11j 

I' the same da}' Captaine Clape Leuitenant foster and williara 
Sumner were Chousen Commissioners to end smale Causes in Dor- 
chester : 

The same day Captaine Clap and Liuiteuant Foster were chosen 
Deputies for the ycaie Insuinge : 

The same day at tlie request of INF Poole the towne didgiue him 
libertie to haue two hundered of Railcs in the i'jiJO acres layd out 
for the non-Commoners: 

V it was voted that Joseph long had libertie to take ten trees 
for the building of a house : in the oOO acres layd out for the non- 
commoners : 

i' the towne did remit the fines of Henry merifeild John Plumb 
and John Wilcocke for felling of trees in that parsell of laud. 

At the meeting of the select men the 11 (.']; IGGo : John Phillips 
of Boston came to the selectmen and desind of them that the 
late devissions drawne by William Hobcnson of Doi Chester might 
be recorded In the towne booke vpon the sayd Phillii)S name and 
as his right but the select men vnderstanding of some difTereuce 
betweene him and william Robeuson about the sayd lands the 
select men saw no reason to record the same as was clesii'ed vntill 
the sayd difference were Issued. 

William Sumner was Chosen Clarke of the tiained Company the 
lo"' (4) 1GG3: 

The 10 (G) 63 ther was a warent giuen to the Baliffe for the 
leuiing of 19' 6"* of Steven minott for defectiue fence against the 
feild on the south side of M"' Athertous house and 3' Q^ of Ursula 
Baten. 

Edmund Bowker debter to the ministers Eate for sevcrall 3'eares 
Imp' mis for the ye:u' 1658 ...... 0-2-0 

r for the yeare 1659 1-5-0 

r for the yeare 1 GGO 1-5-0 

i'for the yeare IGGl 0-10-0 

I' for the yeare ]G(!2 ....... 

for his owne estate and for the mill ..... 1-13-2 

A v/arentie giuen to the Constable Richard Baker the 24 (6) 
1663 : for the leuiing and taking of the aboue sayd suiues by dis- 
tresse or otherwise : 

Ther were three warcnts giuen to the Bayliffe the 15 (7) 63 to 
take by Distresse or otherwise the fines that were due for defectiue 
fence vidz. in the great lotts the uecke of land and in the feild be- 
hinde INP Stoughtons house. 

[148.] An account of the towne Rate made in the 3'edre 1662 

gathered by M'' James minott constable the rate 

11. .. d. 
is 50-14-00 



And the stiid Rate disposed of as foUoweth 
lull)' paid M"" pole in parte of his scoole wages 
Itfu to the deacons for F.dmund brownes child . 
P to Anthony Fisher for wolues killing . 
P to M'' Blake for Recording .... 
P to beniamin Twitchill as giuen by the towne. 
TToXapt. clap & leift. Foster as deputyes 



]5_00- 
03-10-00 
04-00-00 
01-00-00 
05-00-00 
03-06-00 



Ill) City Document No. 9. 

r to willyam sumner seni'" for a wolf killing . . 01-00-00 

1' to goodinan mead for the meeting house, (.61. (.62.) 06-00-00 

r to ieift Fisher for tovvue plott .... 02-00-00 
I' to DeafOQ wiswall for soe much paid for the towne 

for measuriug towne land ..... 04-00-00 

r samuell procter for chardges about the pound . 00-12-00 

1' to williara turner for labor for the towne w° baylife 00-02-08 
r to nicolas clap to pay the glasier and other 

chardges about the raeetting house . . . 03-00-00 

V to nicolas Georg for Rates expenses . . . 00-07-00 

r to goo(hiinn swift i)art of select mens exspenses . 01-00-00 
1' to John Capen senio"" for Redman dew from the 

towne Renewing ffor land taken of Redmans for a 

highway 00-02-08 



This account taken the 0^^ of d"^^ mo : 1663 : . . 50-00-04 
The selectmen allowed the constable fiue shillings 

aiid two pence for losses by some men not paying 00-05-02 



50-05-06 

Rent due to towne 00-08-06 

Reconed with good wife swift this 9 (9) 1663 and 

dew to her for expenses this yeare the sum of 4'''-07-04 
At a meeting of the select men &c. 30 : 9 : 1663 

exspended 0-07-09 



paid by James rainot of this some 0-8-6 . . 4-15-01 

rest due 4-07-01 

[149.] At a ginerall Towne meeting the 7th of the 10th mo. 
1663 It was put to Vote whether M' William Poole should be 
Chosen for to be Clarke of the wi'ights and Recorder for the Towne : 
The vote was afDrmatiue. 

The day aboue said the Commite appointed for to lay out or 
deiiid the 400 ackers of land giuen to the vse of the minestry of 
Dorchester and Melton made ther returne and the vote was whether 
Milton should haue that end next to the parallell-linc aud Dorches- 
ter the end next the riuer. The vote was afermatiu. 

The Day aboiiesaid It was voted that M"" Mather shall haue 
fower score pounds paid to him for his worke in the minestry this 
last veer which end the last of this p'sent month and Rate free to 
tlie minesters Rate. Alsoe that M' Stoughton shall haue fifty 
pounds and Rate free for his owne Estate vnto the Minesters Rate. 

The day aboue said it was Voted that Jn" Capen and William 
Sumner shall have full power for to lett and set the land appointed 
for the JScoole and alsoe the two hundred acrs laid out for the main- 
tenance of the minestry on Milton feid : at ther best descretion. 

The same day it was voted and granted that williara Trescot 
should have an addition of eight foote of land to be taken in at 
the end of what ho haue already taken in before the hous or land 
of GeorgG Dyer Viz at the east end next to the Calues pasture. 



Dorchester Town Records. 117 

Selectmen. Captiu Clapp Liftenat Foster M'. Joanes William 

Sumner John Minot. 
Raters Ju° Capen Dauiell preston Lawrence Smith. 
Supuisers of highways for the Towne. Will'^Kobeuson, Tho. Bird. 
Sup'uisor for the way to the neck James White. 

The day abouesaid M"" Samuell Tory of Milton had granted vpon 
a petition of his six acrs of Fresh meddow on the south sid of 
Naponsett riuer aboue or about the blew hills vnto him and his 
heircs or Asignes for euer : being granted by each p'ticuler p'prietei 
only two excepted. 

[150.] mo: 10: 14: 1663. 

At the meeting of the select men the 14 of the 10 month, 1663, 
this returue was made. 

We whose names are heere vnder written, being appointed to 
lay out a highway, from the Country higiiway, leading to the fresh 
marsh, we mett the 15 of the I mo: 1663, and layd out two rods 
wide from the Cuntry high way, in breadth, by Vrsilla Battens 
pasture fence, to the brow of a hill, by a rock lying on the East 
side of the way, of the hill, and from thence crossing ouer to the 
way that now is. 

William Sumner. 
RiCHAKD Hall 
William Blake. 

The same day there was a warrant granted for the making of 
three Rates one for the Ministery, one for the County, and one for 
the Towne. 

A second meeting of the select men. mo : 
This da}' thy Raters doe make returue to 
Rates aboue sayd 

namely a Rate for the ministry 

one Rate for the County .... 

one Rate for the Towne .... 



A 3 meeting of the Selectmen the 8 of the 12 mouth. 1663. 

The 6 : of the 5 : mo: 1663 vpon a meeting of the select men 
of Dorchester, and sundry of the Inhabitants of Dedhaiu and 
Rocksbery, together with the Committee chosen by the Ilon"^ County 
Court to coiisiiler of the difference betweene Dcdham and Dorches- 
ter, about a Cartway betwixt the said Dedham and Dorchester ; for 
a fmall issue, and according vnto further clayras by Dedham about 
tho sayd way. 

It is proposed by the select men of Dorchester that there shall 
be layd out a Towneway through the lauds of Dorchester, from 
the house of Edward Tason vnto the way that leads from Dedham 
to Naponsett mill ; in which sayd way now intended the Inhabi- 
tants of Dedham shall haue free liberty to pass to and from Ded- 
ham to Dorchester, in the sayd way, as Dorchester Inhabitants 



11. 


, the 11. 


day. 


1663. 


us 


of 


the 


3 seuerall 








130- 


■5- 


, 




, 


21 - 


■3-4 


, 




, 


40- 


3-1 



118 City Document No. 9. 

may doe at nny time, and this liberty to be, and is granted to 
Dodham and the Inhabitants thereof forener. 

This Bill presented to the Selectmen of Dedham December 31. 
lGii;3, by I'eeicr Woodward; the Select men concnrre with what is 
proposed, provided that it be expressed that the Inhabitants of 
Dedham haue liberty of a way by the house of Edward Pason, 
from the way that leads to Dorcliester Mill, and that there may be 
a Record heereof in both Town books. 

By order of the selectmen 

Joshua Fisher. 

This Retnrne of Dedham is consented to, by the Selectmen of 
Dorchester at thier Meeting this 8. day of the 12 month. 1663. 



[151.] The Country Rate, with the addition of an half Rate 
this yeare HJG;3. comes to G5 - 00 - 07 



whicli is to lie paj'd, as foloweth, vnto the Treasurer, 

as by his Bill .56-19-10 

vnto LieCtenant Hudson . . . . . .02-11-02 

vnio Captaine Clap . . . . . ,:3-6-:: 

vnto Lieftenant Foster . . . . . .:2-2-6 



64 - 19 - 6 



The 14"" of the 9 mo: 1664. Richard Baker and James Hum- 
|)hreys brought in their Account for the aboue Rate, and are dis- 
charged for the same. 

At a gineral Towne meeting being orderly as'^embled the 7"' of 
the (l)(l|^it was put to the vote whether Qiinrter Master John 
Suiitli and William Robenson should be api)ointed to Joyn with 
SfMue men of Boston a bout laying out of a high-way from Boston 
vnto the marsh Cros-ouer the pastuers. 

The Vote was aflu'matiue. 

The day aboue said It was p' posed to the towne viz to the 
p'prietors whether M'' Stoughton should haue his hnndered acres to 
l)e laid out on the north sid of the riuer namly beginning at the 
line of his hundred and fifty acres and soe to come downeward 
vnto the line soe fare forth as that land will extend, and what is 
wanting to take it next to his ovvne land on the South sid : And 
for the inarsh on this Sid of the line viz in the old grant M'' Stough- 
ton granting to accept of it for his deuissions and if his deuissions 
doe not take it all vp. then to abate soe much on the South Sid 
and if it fall short of his deuissions then to have it next his other 
land on the Sontli sid 

The Vote was alfermetiue. 

The sami^ (hiy llier was Chosen lor a Cotnmitty William Sunnier 
.lohn Capen John Minot foi' to Ripen and p'pare matters for the 
layiiu>" out of the Conunon meddow in the fresh Marsh about the 
blew hils to a[)()int high ways and wheere to begin and other mat- 
ters that may ( oncerne that Bnssines And also it was Voted the 
same time that the Committy abovesaid agreeing with the suruayer 



DoRCHKSTER Town Records. Ill) 

for matter of pay whether the p'prietors should not pay each luau 
for his lot according to the Charges that shall be requisct being 
p'portioned to each man by the Committy aboue said this being 
put to the Vote the vote was adenuatiue. 

This last order aboue said is by a note repealled 

[153.] This Agreement made the. 1. day of the 2'' month. 
IGGl. 

betweene AVilliam Blake, and Thomas Davenport. 

These men having land lying together on the Hill, west on thior 
houses, the sayd Thomas Davt-nport is to sett vp a sufficient fence 
betweene William Blake his land, and his owne. and to inaintaiue 
it for the space of 3 yeares after it is sett vi), and then William is 
to pay Thomas for one halfc, as two men shall iudgc it worth ; and 
to maintaiue the same foreuer ; and for perforuianco heereof, we 
doe binde the severall lands, vnto the which the fence belongeth : 
Witness our hands, 1 the day and yeare al)oue said. — The ience 
heere meant, is the middle fence which runneth East and West. 
Witnesses 
Sajniuel Jones William Blake 

John Kingsley. Thomas I)a\t];nport 

Recorded at a meeting of the Select men the 14 of the i mo : 1GG| : 

p me William Pole Recorder. 

At a Towne meeting the 11 of the ( I mo :) The Free men chose 
to serue as thier Deputies, for the year ensuing Captaiue Roger 
Clap, and Lieftenant Hopestill Foster. 

It was voted the same day, that Thomas Bird Senior should be 
exempted from being chosen as Constable for Doi'chester, for the 
space of seuen years ensuing, in regard of much trouble and losses 
he sustained in the yeare when he was Bailiff, which he was con- 
tented to remit to the Towne. 

The same day Captaine Roger Clap, Lieftenarit Hopestill Foster 
and William Sumner Se : were chosen Commissioners to end small 
cases in Dorchester the year ensuing. 

Also the same day were chosen to seme as Constables for the 
Towne of Dorchester Laurence Smitii and Clement Maxfild. 

[153.] At a geuerall Town meeting the 7'" of the (1. mo: 
1GG2) it was put to the vote whether Quarter master John Smith, 
and William Robeiison should be appointed to ioyne with some 
men of Boston, about laying out of a high way from Boston unto 
the marsh cross ouer the pastures. 

The vote was affirmatiue. 

The same day, William Sumner, Richard Leeds, and John 
Capen are desired and appointed to view a piece of land about the 
Clay pitts, desired by Enoch Wizall, and Frances Ball, and to 
make thier Returue to the Select men, at thier next meeting of the 
convenieucy of the motion. 

Also the same day, William Sumner, Richard Hall and William 
Blake, are desired and ai)i)<)intcd to lay out a way to the fresh 
marsh, from the end of the way formerly laid out by Richard 
Withington his land vnto the sayd marsh, in the most convenient 
place, and with the least preiudice to any man. 



120 City Document No. 9. 

Also Licftenant Hope-still Fostei- and William Sumner are em- 
powered foi to procure some pikes for the vse of the Towne ; and 
for that end are granted liberty to contract with such as they see 
meet for some trees for shingle out of purgatory Swamp, either 
such as are already fallen, and ly subiect to wast, or others as 
tliey in thier prudence and discretion shall iudge meet. 

The same day being the 7th of the (1 mo :) It was voted and 
agreed vnto, between M"" William Stoughton, and the proprietors 
of the Common land, that M' Stoughton shall have nil that Tract 
of land, aboue the .100. acres, which he hath for his Farme, vp so 
farre, as Dorchester hath any common land, lying on the north 
side of Napousett riner, between the riuer and Dedham line, ex- 
cepting the swamp, called Purgatory Svvarap, and any meadow 
which may lie in this tract of land ; And this he shull liaue in liew 
of all his Common rights, both his owne, or purchased within the 
preciucts of Dorchester, on both sides the Riuer, the sayd 
ftl"" Stoughton deliueiing in, to the Proprietors a iust list of all the 
proprieties which he hath purchased. Only BF Stoughton is to 
haue iu Purgatory Swamp 40 Acres, as his full part of that Swamp, 
and to be liable to any Towne order concerning that Swamp. Also 
it is to be vnderstood, that the place or extent of this praemen- 
tioned Grant, is, at the first crossing the riuer, by the line between 
Dedham and Dorchester. 

Voted, and consented vnto, on both parts and also that M"" Pole 
shall record this Agreement 

By order of the Select men at thier meeting the 14 day of the 
(1 :"mo: IGG^) 

Recorded by me William Pole Recorder. 

[154.] At the same meeting (being the 14 of the .1. mo : IGG^) 
there was brought in, the Returne of a list from M'" William 
Stoughton vuder his owne hand, of his severall Rights and pro- 
prieties in the Lands of Dorchester. 

March the 8, IGGf 

A true List of the severall Rights in the Land yet vndiued, com- 
monly called the New Grant, made Dorchester, which did vpon the 
7 seventh o^' March, 1GG|- belong vnto William Stonghton in every 
Division. 

acres qrcrs. Pole. 

1 His owne origiuall Right. . . . . 2G - 3 - 20 

2 M-- Makepeaces 13-0-OG 

3 M'- Gilberts 9 _ 1 _ 28 

4 M" Knights 10-3-0 

5 Widow S meads 03-0-8 

G,7 M^ Jones's & Floods 09-3-20 

8,9 John Pope's & Whetcome's . . . 8-3-28 

10,11 Read's & Miller's 6-0-16 

12,13 M' liutler's & Dimmock's . . . 13-0-34 

14 nuchinson's 03-3-10 

15 Eduiond Munnings . . . . . 10 — 3-12 
IG M' llolnian's to the quantity of 9G acres only. 

17 Richard Calacot's to the quantity of 111 Acres and 24 rod. 
This Account of my Rights and Dues, is according as I find 



DoKCPiESTKii Town Records. 121 

thera standing rpon my Father's booke. And in pursnanec of the 
Agreement made betweeiie the Proprietors and my self, INI arch the 
7.I6G:|. I doe now giiie in this aecoimt. as being exact, to the 
vtmost of my knowledge. And shall make good all the abone 
mentioned Rights and proportions, so far fortli as any Record, or 
bargaine of sale I'cmaiuing with me concerning the Premises will 
amonnt vnto ; which I shall be ready at all times to acquaint the 
Proprietors with, and to produce on thicr behalf. 

Witness my hand, the day and yem-e (irst aboue written 

William Stouguton. 

[155.] 1G6-1. 

Dorchester. At a Towne meeting the 1 of April. 1G64. 

It was then to put to the vote, whether the Towne would sus- 
pend the choyce of Lawrence JSmith from being Constal)le for this 
yeare. 

The vote was in the affirmative 

The same da}^ Richard Leeds was chosen for to be a Constable 
for this yeere, and vntill another be chosen. 

The same day it was put to vote, whether M"" William Pole 
should continue teaching of Schoole. for future, as formerly, 
vntill this yeare shall \w expired, which will be the first 2*^ day of 
December next, and then t!ie Towne to consider, whether he shall 
continue teaching any longer, yea or no. — 

It was voted in the afhrmatiue. 

The same day, there was granted vnto Nicholas Ellin, liberty 
to take 3. or 4. loads of timber out of the fine hundred acres 
toward the building of a Barnc. 

The same day, it was proposed to the Towne ; whether they 
were willing to haue an Ordiuaiy set vp some where about, or 
neere vnto the Meetinghouse. 

The vote was Negatiue. 

1664. 
[156.] At a meeting of the Se'eet men, April the 4, 1GG4 foi 
Field viewers were appointed as foil )\veth. 

For the Neck I ^'C'l^^'^"^^ ^'^^^^^' 
J^oi tne iNecK | j^^^^yc^iCQ Smith 

for the field behind M"" Mather's | ^'][ifam''pSiT 

TiTr oi. ui. ( Stephen Minot 

M' Stonghtons | ^j, ^ithington 

T, , . T -nr-i 1 ( Joseph Homes 
Behmd Wilcocks | q^^^\.^^ ^^.^^ 

On the hill behind M' Joans | ^i^^o^iasTake 

,„, „. ,, f Jasper Rush 

Thomas Bn-ds "j j^bn Blackman 

T i-i. f Thomas Davenport 
20acreLotts | Thomas Grant 



122 City Docump:nt No. 'J. 

Great Lotts from Daniel Prestons ( Riclmrd Hall 
to Tho : Tolcmans . . . | John Smith. 
From Th : Toleman's ( Thomas Tilestone 



(Th 
jSa 



to the Riuer ( Samuel Ixobinson 

The Order of the Select men to t!ie severall viewers. 

You are to take notice that yon are chosen b}' the Select men 
fo l)c viewers for tliis j-eare 1GG4, of the severall fences committed 
to yonr charge to view the same, and to present according to order 
t he' severall def eels ; as also to see the gates sufficiently repaired, 
tliat Cattle mtiy be kept off, and dammage for future prevented, 
iind heereof to'make a Eeturne to some of the select men on the 
] 2 of this Instil ut. 

By order of the Selectmen, the 4"" of the 2 mon : 1CG4. 

William Pole Recorder 

[157.] At a meeting of the Select men the 11"' of the (5"' mo :) 
1GG4. 

Robert Stiles is presented for ])eing defectiue in 1 8 Rod and half 
of lence belonging to him at the 20 Acre Lotts. for which, by order 
he is to pny 1'' 7' 9'^ But upon consideration had betweene the 
Select men, they doe remit it to 6' 8^^ provided that he repaire and 
make good his fence within six dayes folowing, for the which six 
sh : 8 pence a warrant is granted to the Constable to Recouer it by 
distress or otherwise. 

The same day, Raph Warner, and Thomas Narrowmoore are 
ndniitted for Inhabitants in the Towue of Dorchester. 

A meeting of the Select men, the 12"' of the (7 mo :) 1GG4. 

Whereas tliere was a motion made by Nichohis Bolton vnlo the 
Select men. for his wifes drawing and selling of Syder, we the 
Selectmen doe not approue of it. 

Upon a complaint made against Thomas Ti'ott for defectiue 
Fence, the Select men gaue order for the I'epairing it. 

Eusigne Cnpen :ind William Sumner are appointed by the Select- 
men, to gett the l)uryiug place well and sufficiently to be fenced in, 
and are to demand of John Blake 20 shillings, giuen by his father 
in his last will and Testament to that end and vse. 

Item. It is ordered by the select men that the Constables doe 
bring in thier Accounts of the last years Rates at thier next meet- 
ing the seventh of October, 16G4. 

The last 2 day in October is appointed by the Select men, for 
the calling of the proprietors togeither for the deviding of the Com- 
mon JNIedow adioyning to M"" Stoughtons Farme. 

lGfi4. 

[158.] At a Meeting of the Select men. the 14* of the 
(;) mo:) IGGl. 

This day the constables Richard Baker and James Humphrys 
for the yeer : IGGo brought in thier Accounts for the severall Rates 
committed to them. 
Imp. the Contry Rate, payd ) A^i- _ 7 

according: to order . ^ . . . . 



Dorchester Town Records. 



123 



Item the County rate 

payd to M' Tiug, Treasurer of the County 
vpon this Rate reraaines due 

to the Towne 13 shillings 

the 15 peuces. On the troopers 

being collected 
Item the Towne Rate . 
Payd as foloweth 
Imp' mis : Abated to William ) 

Blake ouerratcd . j 

ItJ to Goodman Mcde for ) 

his service at the Meeting house j 
Ite to M' Mather, as part of ) 

what was due to him j 

Ite payd to Samuel Proctor ) 

for the Pound . j 

Ite. to Thomas Damport for f 

wolf killing . . j 

Ite. to Daniel Preston for \ 

wolf killing . . j 

ItC'. to an Indian for wolf killing 
Item to Goodm : Swift for expences 
Item payd vnto John Gill for ) 

laud about the high way j 
It j payd to John Feuno for the like 
Itj payd to Obadiah Swift 

for work al tout the Meting House 
Ite Edward Martin P alowed bCc ) 

r ited in milton . . j 

Item to M' Pole for the schoole rate 



Recoued wiih good wife swift for the 
yeare past this 14* day of the 9""" 
1G64 and due to her the some of 

of which is paid by Bro. James 
Vmphrey constable as part of 
this years chardges 

rest (Uu- to chardsres at the house 



21-1-3 



40 - 3 - I 

00 - 05 - 04 
03-00 - (10 

00 - G - G 

01 - 17 - 11 
00-10 - 
00 - !0 - 

00 - 10 - 

05 - 1 - I 

01 - 11 - G 

00 - IG - 

00 - 02 - <; 

00 - 01 - 
25 - 00 - 00 

03 - 00 - 00 

00 - 1 G - 09 



. 02 - 04 - 00 

memod 8' 6'' Deb' from James rainot to be enquired after whether 
paid to goodwife swift or not : 



1664. 

[loO.] At a generall Towne Meeting the S"' of the (10 mo :) 
1GG4. 

It was put to vote whether M' Pole should continue teaching of 
schoole, in Dorchester, for the yeare insuing as he hath formerly. 
Voted in the Affirmatiue. 

The same day it was voted that the Towne did accept of the 
Selectmens Accounts for the last yeare past. 

The same day aboue sayd. It was voted, that M' Mather for his 
work in the Ministery shall haue fourscore and ten pounds ; and 



124 City Document No. 9. 

M" 8 tough ton, forty pounds. And withall voted that thier Lands 
shall be rated 

The same day were chosen for the 

Select men C Capt : Clap C Will : Sumner 

} Lieft : Foster } Anth : Fisher Se T 
( M'' Joans ( 

The same day chosen Raters f John Capen 

] John Minot 
( Richard Hall 
The day aboue sayd, chosen \ Nicholas Clap. 
Surveyors of the high wayes ) Thorn : Damfort. 

This day fortnight (being the 19 of this present month) is ap- 
pointed for a day of meeting of the proprietors about the division 
of the medows at the Blew hills. 

The same day above sayd, vpon the request of Sergeant Hall, 
for the alteration of the highway lying before his dore, it was voted 
by the Towne that John Minott. Richard Leeds, and Thomas Tole- 
raan should be appointed heervnto ; and vpon view thereof to make 
thier Returne vnto the Selectmen ; and as these 3 men doe ap- 
proue of it ; the Select men hane order to record it. 

[IGO.] At a meeting of the Selectmen on the 9"^ of the (11 
mo:) 1GG4:. 

At this meeting aboue meiitioned, Nathaniel Whiting of Dedham 
appeared, before the Selectmen, and made a motion a litle piece 
of Common Laud belonging to the Dorchester, lying upon the 
Riuer called Mother Brooks, without the division of Lotts. In 
order heerevnto the Selectmen haue granted, that it shall be pro- 
posed to the Town, at the next convenient Towne Meeting, to have 
thier approbation, if they see meet, to grant it to him, either by 
purchase or Rent : and in the menne time, the sayd Nathaniel 
Whiting shall gett it to be viewed, that so the Towne may be in- 
formed both of the quantity and quality of the Laud. 

At this Meeting aboue sa^'d. The Raters chosen for this yeere, 
John Minott and John Capen Se : i)resented their Rates for the 
Ministery, and for the Towne, dated the 2'' of the (11. mo:) 1G64. 
The Rate of the Ministery ) i<^n _ 19 « 

amounts to an j ' " ' . • — - - 

The Towne Rate 1.40-7-7 

to this rate was an addition of 3" - 13' - 1"* j . 3 - 13 - 1 



the whole is 44-00 - 



This same day Clement Maxfild appeared before the Select men, 
and desired that his Brother John Maxfild, being arriued lately 
from England, might Continue in the Towne with him; and that 
he would secure the Towne, from any dammage, during his resi- 
dence here, which was granted that he, the sayd Clement Max- 
fild, might, enJtertaine his brother as is aboue expressed, vntill 
such time, as his Brother, shall otherwise settle himself hfjere, or 
elswhere. 



Dorchester Town Records. 125 

The same clay, vpoa a motion made by Joseph Burch he hath 
liberty to entertaiue his Brother Lewis, till the Select men give 
further order. 

Roger Billing his Acquittance for the yeere 1CG4 recorded. 
Receiued l)y me Roger Billing for the yeere 1GG4. For ruuning 
a line, and for killing a wolf the summc of fifteeue shillings. 

I s:iy receiued by me 

RoGEu Billing. 

[IGl.] At a meeting of the Select Men on the 13. of the (12 
mo:) 1664. 

At the Towue Meeting the 6"' of the (1. mo:) 1665. 
Officers chosen for this yeare. 

Deputies ( Captaine Clap f 

( Lieftenaut I'^oster ( 
Commissioners ( Captaine Clap f 

-; Lieftenaut Foster -I 
(^ William Sumner (_ 
Constables ( Steven Minott 
( Thomas Trott. 

The same day vpou a motion made by John Plum to the Towue 
there was granted to him 30 Acres of land neere Dodiiam saw 
mills vpon such condition as the Select men in thier discretion 
think meet. 

[16'-2.] At the Meeting of the Select men the 13"> of the (1 
rao:) 166-'). 

At a meeting of the Selectmen the 4 of the (2"^ mo) 1665. 

Roger Billing and William Trescott are appointed and impowred 
on the behalf of the Towue of Dorchester, to ioyne with some of 
Milton, and some of Brantry, or such of them, as shall be ap- 
pointed to attend the work ; viz. to lay out, and bound, a sufficient 
Cartway, as may be most convenient, safe, and easy for i)assage, 
between Milton and Squautum Neck, etc, and to doe it. with all 
convenient specii, and mak Returne of the same to the Select men. 

1665. 

[1G3.] At a Meeting of the Selectmen, the 12. of the (4 
mo;) 1665. 

A motion l)e;ng made by the widow that, on the behalf of her 
son in law (lately come from Boggerstow to this Town that he 
might inhabit amongst us : The Select men see not cause to grant 
him libert}' to Inhabit in Dorchester; and therefore doe order that 
the sayd \\'idow Hill, or any other doe not entertaiue him vpon the 
penalty of the order made the 10 (11. mo:) 1658, and that she 
ilo.! forthwith discharge herself, and the Towne of liim. — And 
that M' Fole giue the Constable notice hereof, and also a copy of 
the foresayd Order, that he may acquaint the foresayd widow Hill 
thereof ; and warne him to depart the Towne. 

The day and yeere abones'' It is ordered by the Select men, that 
John Smith of the Rocky Hill, shall be keep^er of the Round, and 
that he shall bane for every horse other cattle and swine two pence 



126 City Document No. 9. 

a piece, and for every sheep an half penny, to ])e payd b}' the 
ownei'S of the creatures so empowuded. 

At the same Meeting, 12. 4. KJ'lo. Captaiue Clap (if he bo 
come homo) Deacon Wiswall, William Sumner, John Cat)ou sen: 
are desired and impowrod to meet witli .losiah Saeiiem and others 
on the 26 of this Instant, and to treat with him, to see what the 
demand of the Indians is ; as respoctiim; any of Dorchester Land ; 
and to make full and compleat agreement, if tlioy see thier de- 
mands be but reason ; and fur that end, they take Copyes of tlio 
Deed from Kitshamichin, and other writings ; and what other helps 
they shall think needful to call with them to further the busines ; 
and if they see not cause to issue tlie matter, then to make report 
to the Towne for further consideration. 

The same day, it is granted, vnto -lohn Capen sen'' that vpon his 
request made vnto the Selectmen, he shall liave the feed of the 
Burying place vutil April GG. or Ai)ril (i7. which he [jlease ; he 
leaving the place in good repaire at the time exi)ired. 

At a Meeting of tlie Selectmen the 20"' of the (.', mo:) IGG-'). 

^Vhoras there is lately a new Gallery set vp in the Meeting 
house in Dorcliester, without haue from the Towne or the Select 
men of the Towne ; and the sayd Gallery soemes to prone i)reiudi- 
ciall to the light, and offensiue to many ; and therefore that such 
practice may not be vsed for future, we doe declare that the erect- 
ing of the sayd Gallery is disorderly ; and therefore doe order that 
none of the paities that built it, nor any other doe presume to sit 
in the sayd Gallery vntill such time as the Towns mind may be 
fully knowne, and declared wliethor the sayd Gallery, shall bo con- 
tinued, or taken down againe, or how disposed of. 

RoGKii Clap, Thoji.vs Jones, Anthony Fishicr, 
William Sumner, Hufestill Foster. 

1GG5. 

[104.] At a Town Meeting, the IS. (5) IGGo. It was pro- 
posi'd, and put to vote whether the new impression of M' Maihers 
Catechismes should be payd foi;, out of a Towne Kate, and so the 
books to become the Towns : 

The vote was in the Allirmatiuo. 

At the same day it was voted. th:it the Elders and Selectmen 
and Deacon Cai)en, should have the disposing of the above sayd 
bookes, to each Famely, according to tiiier disciotion. The vote 
was in the Allirmatiuo. 

Tlu! 29. of the (G mo:) 1C)()5. At a Town Mooting. 

Wheras increase Atherton, Thomas Bird, Jn : and Samuel 
Procter, haue lately erected a Gallery in the Meeting house, with- 
out any order from the Towne, or not in such an orderly way as 
were to be desired. The question was put whether the sayd 
Gallery so built should stand, and the al)oue say[d] [)ersons therein 
and not be dis[)oso(i of, to any othoi- person Imt such as the Towne, 
or thior De{)uty in t'l.at matter .shall iudge meet. And all this upon 
thier ingenious acknowledgment of their too much forwardues 
therein, The vote was in the Affirmatiuo, they p'forming the con- 
ditions. 



DoKCiiESTER Town Recokds. 127 

At a Meeting of the Selectmeu the 11"' of the (7"' mo:) 1G65. 

Whereas there hath beeiie, aud still is great complaints of cattle 
destro3ung corue. by persons taking liberty to feed thier cattle, in 
common corn tields, before Ihe corue is all out. It is therefore 
ordered by the select men of this Tovvuc, that if any cattle, horses, 
or swine, be taken in any ctninnou cornfield, either in the corne, or 
out of the corne, except the sayd cattle be within some p'ticiilar 
Inclosure, or vnder the keeping of a sutflcient keeper, aud that 
withiu the bounds of the ground of the owners of the sayd cattle ; 
and this vpon penalty of forfeiting 4'' for euery head so taken, as 
before expressed, beside paying all daiumages done by the cattle, 
horses or swine, aud all charges that may arise by Impowndiug 
them ; and John Smith ou the Rocky hill, is, to see to the due 
execution of tliis order for the great Lotts. 

At the same Meeting was presented to the Selectmeu this 
acknowledgment folowiug 

We whose naiues are vuderwrittcu doe acknowledge that it was 
our weakues that we were so inconsiderate as to make a small seat 
iu the Meetiug hoase, without more cleare aud full approbation of 
the Towue, and Selei-t men thereof; though we thought, vpon the 
coufereuce we had with some of the Select men apart aud Elders, 
we had satisfying ground for our proceeding therein, which now we 
see, was uot sufllcient : Therefore we desire, that our failing therein 
may be passed by : Aud if the Town shall grant us our seat, that 
we haue been at so much cost in setting vp, we thankfully acknowl- 
edge your loue vnto us therein ; aud we doe herevpou further 
engage ourselues, that we will not giue vp, or sell any of our places 
in that seat, to auy person or persons, but whom the Elders shall 
approiie of, or such, as shall haue power to place men iu seats in 
the assembly. Increase Athertgn 

Samuel Procter 
Thomas Bird. 

Dated the 30. of the (6 mo :) 1665. 

[ 165.] At the meeting of the Selectmeu the 13"' of the (9 mo :) 
lG6o. 

Diuers things of the Towue aft"aires considered of, referred to 
thier next meetiug. the 27. of this Instant. 

Only an order taken for the printing of M"" Mathers Catechisme 
to the satisfaction of the printer. 

And likewise an order issued out to the Coustables of the last 
yeere past to bring in thier Accom[)ts of that yeere, 1064 to tlie 
Select men at thier next meeting the 27 of this Instant, 1G65. 

At the meetiug of the Select men on the 27"' of the (9 mon:') 
1665. 

The Coustables Kieluud Leed, and Clement Maxfirld, brought in 
thier Accounts for the yeere 1664. 

Thier Accouut for that yeere deliuered to them was 
Imp. The Cuutry Kate, with the addition was . . 76-09-3 
The Towne Rate, with the addition, was . . . 44 - - 6 

120-9-9 



128 



City Document No. 9. 



Which is payd as foloweth ..... 

To the Treasurer of the Couutrey . . . .70 — 7-7 

By order to the Deputies for that yeare • . . 06-0-0 

76-7-7 
Payd out of the Towne Rate as followeth. 

Imp. to M'- Mather -. 01-05-00 

Item to ar Pole for his work 26-00-00 

Item to C;iptaine Clap 01-05-00 

Ite. to Liefteuant Foster 02-10-00 

I te. to Goodman Mede 03-00-00 

Ite. to Goodman Swift 02-05-00 

Ite. to Eusigiie Capen . . . . . .01-08-06 

Item to Nicholas Clap ; what was due to him . . 01 -00-00 

Ite. to Anthouy Fisher Juu : for 3 wolues . . 01 - 10-00 

Item to Heuery Ledbetter for a wolfe or Roger Billing 00 - 10 - 00 
Ite. to Thomas Bird for a wolf . . . .00-10-00 

To 8:imuel Clap 00-05-00 

Ite to Daniel Prescot for a part of a wolf . . 00 - 02 - 06 

Ite to William Sumner 00-04-06 

Ite. to Steven Iloppiu 00-07-06 

Ite to Obadiah Swift 00-03-00 

Ite to Poger Billing 00-05-00 

Ite to Samuell Procter 00-10-01 

Ite to Thomiis Lake, Richard Hall, and Steueu Miuott 00 - 07 - 06 

Summa Totalis 43 - 1 - 1 



[lOG.] At a gcnerall Towne Meeting in Dorchester the 4"> 10 
(mo :) 1665 



AVere chosen for Selectmen 

Lieftenant Ilopestill Foster 

Anthouy Fisher Sen"'' 

Thomas Jones 

William Sunmer 

John Minott 

Supervisors for the high-wayes 

Enoch Wizwall 
For the Neck-way 

James Blake 



For Paters for the yeare eusu 

ing 
Ensigne Capeu 
Richard Hall 
William Pond 



Thomas Tilestone 



The same day it was put to the question, What should be al- 
lowed to the Ministery for the yeare past which ends the first of 
January next. For M'' Mather it was voted he should have eighty 
pounds, and his estate Rate-free to the Ministery. 

For M' Stoughton, it was voted he should haue Ofty pounds and 
his estate Riite-free to the Ministery. 

At the same Meeting it was put to vote wh(>ther M' Pole should 
kee,) on sehoole teaching for the 3'eare ensuing : The- vote was 
Aflirmatiue 

The same day. It was voted, vpou the drsire of William Sum- 
ner, couceruiug satisfaction for the high way vpou his Land that 



Dorchester Town Eecords. 129 

lies neere Goodman Goads. That Ensigne John Capen, Eithaitl 
Hall, and James Humphrey, should view the sa}^] way, and allow 
the sayd William Sumner satislaetion out of the sxme highway 
lying neere his Land, and they make report to the Select men thai 
thier determination may be recorded. 

The same daj^ it was voted, that the Selectmen should consider, 
of the land that is not yet layd out what is the most equall and righte- 
ous way by which it should be layd out, and to appoint a day, 
when the Town shall meet together to heare what they have con- 
sidered of. 

[167.] At a meeting of the Select men the ll"" (10 mo:) 
1G(J5. 

The Rate for the Miuistery . . . . .130 

The Cuntry and County Rate for this yeare is . . 80 

Itc for the Towne and Schoole ..... 56 
Ordered that a Warrant be giueu to the Raters, Ensign 

Capen, Richard Hall, and William Pond for the making 

of these three severall Rates. 

At this meeting of the Select men Samuel Hix w'as sent for, to 
enquire of him why he had not giuen Bond according to his prom- 
ise, and also gaue him warning speedily to depart the Towne, or 
giuing Bond for the time he shall stay. 

The same day Nicholas Ellen made a motion to the Select men, 
to moue the Towne tliat he might haue Liberty to take in a parcell 
of ground vpon condition of setting vp, and maintainiug two suffi- 
cient gates. 

The same day the Selectmen were desired to moue William Tres- 
cots request to the Towne, for to haue some small parcell of Land 
(to his Tenement) for English grass about the Ox pen. 

At a generall Town Meeting of the Proprietors and the Towne of 
Dorchester the 27 of the ( 10 : Mo :) IGUa. 

The Question was proposed, whether there should a Committee 
be chosen, for to consider and ripen the business, about dividing 
of the Land be3'ond the Blew hills and whether there should not 
be some land disposed of, vnto those that are not for the present 
accounted Proprietors, provided there be no violation of the former 
rule vnto the Proprietors. 

The vote was in the Affirmatiue. 

The Committee chosen are 

The Selectmen — Captaine Clap, if he can be obtained. John 
Wiswall, seii John. Capen sen : William Robinson Richard Hall. 
Richard Leeds. James Llumphryes. 

These or nine of them m:iy be a Meeting, and that these men, or 
Committees ma}* consider of an answer vnto a letter sent by Lief- 
tenant Hudson. 

The vote was in the Affirmatiue. 

Also the petitions that are presented, are to be considered of, 
by the same Committee : and all this to be done by the next Town 
Meeting, which is appointed to be the second fourth day of Eebru- 
ary next 1GG5. 

[168.] At a Meeting of the Selectmen the 8"' day of the (11. 
Mo:) 1GG5. 



130 City Document No. 9. 

The Efvtes for the Ministry, and for the Towue were returned 
and brought in to the Select men by the Raters Jolin Capeu, 
Richard Hull, and William Pond signed by thier hands. 

The Rate for the Ministery 130 -00 -('5 

The Rate for the Towne and schoole . . . 057-05 -0'3 

Also the same day was granted to tlie Constables a Warrant for 
the gathering of tlie Towne Hate. 

'J he same day .Samuel Hicks was sent for by the Select men to 
reu(k'r a reason, why, being ordered b}' them by the 18 either to 
depart th(! Towne, or speedily to giue them security for sauing tiie 
Towne harmh'ss during his abode here, wiiich he promised to doe 
by the 17 of this Instant. 

Tlie day ibllowing being the 9* of the (11"' mo:) HGo Samuel 
Hicks according to the order of the Selectmen brought his brotlier 
Znchariah Hicks for his security vnto William I'ole Recorder of 
the Towne vnto whom, the sayd Zachariah Hicks became bound in 
a Bond of twenty pounds for the Towns security on the behalf of 
his brother the sayd Sanuiel Hicks. 
As followeth. 

^^ hcias Samuel liicks hath motioned his desire vnto the Select 
men of Dorchester, to be receiued for an Inhabitant into the 
ToW'Ue, They in the name, and behalf of the Towue, haue so far 
forth granted liis reiiuest, as that he giue sufhcient Security, 
whereby the Towne, may be freetl and secured fnjm all such costs 
and chai'ges, as may lhere])y ci>me vpon it. 
Therefore. 

I, Zacchary Hicks of Cambridge, his brother, on the behalf of 
the aboue sayd Samuel Hicks, as his security, by these presents 
doe biude myself in a l^ond of twenty pounds vnto M'' "William 
Pole Recorder of the Towne, in the name, and on behalf of the 
Select men, to secure the Towne, of what soeuer charges or dam- 
ages may ensue or folow therevpou, during his al odein the Towne 
of Dorchester. And herevnto 1 haue set my hand, this ninth day 
of . January' 1GG5. And deliuered it as my act and deed. 
AVitnesses Zaciiakiaii Hicks 

Joiix Alih-< 

Jonathan Howard. 

[1G9.] At a Meeting of the Select men on the 12 of the (12 
Mo:) lOr,,') : 

This (hiy there w^as \)resentt'd vnto the Selectmen of Dorchester 
a note from the Select men of Boston, containing a Request from 
them, that the Widow Collins might be i>ermitled b_y us to passe 
the wintci' here in our T',>\viie and thereby engaging themseliies, 
that iier ]c'ce[)tion should not disoblige them fioni the duty they 
owe hci', as one of thier Inhabitants. A Copy whereof is here in- 
serted. 

To the Select men of Dorchester. 

These are to advise, that if the Widow Collins be permitted by 
you to pass the "Winter in your Towne, that your reception of her, 



Dorchester Town Records. 131 

shall not be to disoblige us from the duty which we owe vnto her' 
as one of our Inhabitants. 

Boston this 25. (10) 1GG5. Hezkkiaii Vsiier 

in the name of the 
Select men. 

The Selectmen of Dorchester doe accept of the Request of the 
Selectmen of Boston on the behalfe of the widow Collins, and doe 
grant her liberty to remaiue, and reside here amongst us, till the 1. 
day of Ma}', 16G6. 

The same day the Constables had order to appoint a Towne 
meeting on the 5* of March next for the nomination of Magestrates 
and choise of Deputies Commissioners, &c. 

The same day Samuel Rigby came to the Selectmen, to desire 
liberty lo im[)loy John Harker at his calling for sometime : which 
was granted ; provided that he engage to secure the Towne from 
diimage by the sa3d Ilarkers residence in the Towne of Dorchester. 

The same daj' Samuel Rigby binds himself, heirs and Executors, 
in the summe of twent}' pounds to the Select men of Dorchester, 
and thier Successours from time to time, to secure the Towne of 
Dorchester from all charges and damages, that may arise to the 
Towne, while the sayd John Hai'ker shall continue or remaine 
Inhabitant in the Towne by the sayd Harker. To which the sayd 
Rigby sets his hand the day and yeere aboue sayd. 
Witnesses Samdell Rigbee 

William Pole 

John Capen Sen' 

The same day, there was a warrant granted to the Constable 
Thomas Trot to levie vpon John Pope, and Thomas Wilkinson, 
for what they are behind to the Rate of the Miuistery for seuerall 
yeers. 

John Pope is behind for 3 3'ears . . . . 1-18-11 
Thomas Wilkison for 4 yeers . . . . 1-17- 

1665. 

[170,] The same day vpon information, that severall men, that are 
not Inhabitants of this Towne doe carr}' away stones from Squantums 
Neck, without lenue of this Towne ; It is therelbre ordered by the 
Select men that Roger Billing, and Henry Leadbetter, shall, and 
hereby are impowred to forbid any that are not Inhabitants from 
carrying away any stones from thence vnless for such valuable 
consideration, as they shall agree with the sayd Billing or Lead- 
better or either of them ; and they are to demand of, and agree 
with any, that have already carried away any stones, for such 
summe or summes, as they shall iudge meet ; and they to make 
Returne, of what they receiue, to the Selectmen from time to 
time ; And they are allowed, the fourth part of what they doe 
receiue, for thier encouragement in this service, provided this 
Order shall not be in force to the damage of any proprietor that 
haib Land in Squantums Neck. 



132 City Document No. 9. 

Town Meetiug S"' (1. mo.) 1G66. 

At a generall Town Meeting 5"^ (1. mo :) IGGG. Officers chosen 
for this yeere. 

k Liefteuant Foster ") ( Lieftenaut Foster 

Deputies } >■ Commissioners I William Sumner 

(William Sunnier j ( Anthon}' Fisher 

ri - 1 1 ) Daniel Preston 
Lonstables > jj ^, 

j Henery Gaunsey 

The same day Deacon Capen, William Sumner, and Samuel 
Clap were chosen for a Committee to ioyne with Rocksberry men 
about setting the line of the Bounds betwixt them and us. 

The Persons al)oue mentioned wore sworue Constables for the 
Town of Dorchester this 8*" of March 1GG|. 
liefore me 

Daniel Gookin. 
1G66. 

[171.] At a Meeting of the Select men the 12"' of the (1 mo :) 
166G, Fence- viewers chosen For the great Lotts : from Captains 
Neck to Goodm : Tolemans. Richard Leeds Samuel Proctor 

For the rest of the great Lotts from Goodra : Tolemans to 
Naponset Riuer William Robinson Timothy Foster 

P^'or the 20 Acre Lotts James Humphrey John Merrifield 

For the held behind Tho : Birds. Thomas Andrews se. OI)adiah 
Hawes. 

for the feild l)ehind Mr. Joans. Clement IMaxtild Isack Joans 

For the lield before Enoch Wizwall Tho : Modslev Joseph 
Weeks. 

For the field behind M"" Stoughtons Ricliard Withiugton Ammiel 
Weeks 

For the field behind M' Mathers George Dyar William Pond. 

For the neck of Land Nicholas Clap. Joseph Holmes. 

Nicholas George is allowed by the Select men of Dorchester to 
keep Ordinary for the yeare ensuing, if the Court jilease to accept 
of the same. 

Robert AVills is appointed by the Selectmen to driue the Great 
Lotts the 2" Monday of the (2^' mo :) 1GG6. 

The Order. 

Wheras there hath been, and slill is great complaints of Cattle 
doing damage in common fields in the Towne, both in corne and 
meadows, after the time that Cattle ought to be removed out of 
such fields by Towne Order. 

It is therefoi'e Ordered by the Select men of this Towne, that if any 
Cattle, horses or swine be taken in any common Cornfield or meadow, 
except the stiyd cattle be within some p'ticular luclosure, or vnder 
the present care of a sufficient keeper, and that within the bounds 
tlie ground of the owner of the sayd Cattle, vjwu penalty of ])ay- 
ing 4'' p' head ihv euerv head so taken, as before exprest ; beside 
\>oundage, and what other damage may arise by the sayd Cattle 



Dorchester Town Records. 133 

horses or swine ; and for what sheepo shall be found in an}- such 
common fields, they shall pay one penny p' head. And for pound- 
age we allow for horses, cattle or swine 2*^ p' head ; for sheep one 
half penny p' head : And John Smith, on the rocky hill is 
appointed, to keep the pound for this yeare, and to receiue theffees 
abouesayd. 

And we appoint John Homes to see this Order duel}' executed 
from time to time in the Neck of Land, till the 10. of October 
next. 

And Robert Wills the like for the great Lotts. 



1666. 

[172.] At a Meeting of the Select men the 14. of the (3 Mo :) 
1666. 

The Cuntry Kate committed to Steven Minott Cunstable for the 
yeare 1665 was 80-00-00 



Payd to the Country Treasurer . . . . 64-00-3 

Payd to the County Treasurer . . . . 13-06-8 
Payd to Lief ten ant Foster by \ 

Order of the Selectmen j . . . . 01-00-6 
Payd to Goodman Swift by order ) 

of the Select men . • ) • • • 00-09-6 

by 3' iMost 00-03-1 

Payd to Nicholas George for this ") 

present yeare 1666 ) . . . 04-00- 

80 

Receiued the 17* of April. 1666. of M^ Steven Minot, Constable 
of Dorchester in full of thier Rate due to the Cuntry for the yeare 
past the Summe of sixty foure pounds, three pence. I say Re- 
ceiued as aboue. 

According to my "Warrant. 

p' me Richard Russell, Treasurer. 

Receiued the (9"' of May, 1666) of M^ Steven Minott, in full of 
a County Rate, due from the Towne of Dorchester, the Summe of 
ihirteene pounds six shillings, eight pence. I say Receiued 

p' me Edwaud Tyng, 
Treasurer for the County of Suffolk. 

The day aboue sayd, this Order was made by the Select men, as 
followeth. 

Wliereas vpon view, we finde a little piece of Land, partly in- 
closed vpoL the hill aboue Goodman Georges, contrary to order, or 
leaue from the Towne ; We the Select men of Dorchester doe 
Order that Robert Sanders doe forthwith take downe the sayd 
Fence, and carry the same away for his owne vse, vpon such pen- 
alty, as the Select men shall iudge meet. 

Dated the 14. (3. Mo:) 1666. 



134 City Document No. 9. 

1666. 

[173.] At a Meeting of the Select the ll'^'of the (4 mo:) 
1666. 

At this meeting tlie Constable Henery Garnsey brought in to the 
Select men an Account of six shillings expended vpon the Watch- 
vpon the Election day. 

The same day, John Plumme made a request vnto Select men 
that they would be pleased to grant him leaue and liberty for cut- 
ting of one hundred and twenty Railes and thirty posts, the which 
vpon due consideration, was granted him. 

Tlic same day vpon vew of the Creeke and landing place neere 
the house of John Wales, and finding both the way and Creeke 
much damefied by digging of Clay, which otherwise might for time 
to come be of great vse to the towne for the landing of hay corne 
and wood, and to serue other occasions of the towne. It is or- 
dered that whosoener shall dig or cary away anj' earth or Clay 
from the said Creeke or an}' p'- therof below the dwelling hous of 
John wales P^astward (vnles for the repaire of the said Creeke or 
landing place) shall forfit for euery load, or p' of a load drawne 
away by horse or other cattle the sume of flue shillings, and for 
euery wheelbarow one shilling for the vse of the towne, To be 
leuyed by distress or otherwise and we appoint Enoch Wiswell 
Thomas Lake and John Wales to take notice off and accquaint the 
Select men for the time beeing of the names of those that shall at 
any time transgress this order, that soe they may be dealt with all 
according to tliere deinerritt. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 8* of the {8^^ Mo:) 1666. 

Wheras there is granted 30 Acres of Land to John Plumb neere 
to Dedham Sawmills as in the Towne book appears vpon such con- 
ditions as tlie Select men shall think meet ; we therfore, the Select 
men of Dorchester, doe iudge it meet, that John Plumb shall haue, 
and enioy the sayd land to his owne proper vse, during his residence 
in Dorchester ; but doe not allow him to make sale of it to any, 
nor other wayes dispossess himself of it, till such time, as he shall 
haue remoued himself, and whole Faraely one whole ycare out of 
the Towne of Dorchester ; Then we doe allow him to sell it to any 
such ; as the Select men, for the time being, shall iudge conven- 
ient; and we appoint Ensign Capen and Nicholas Clap to see the 
sayd 30 Aercs of Land layd out. By Order of the Select men. 

William Pole. 

This 11"' of the (8) 1666. 

I Robert Knight of Marble-head doe acknolige that I have Re- 
ceaued Two great Gunns from the Select men of dorchester for 
the Contrys vse at Marble-head, witnes my hand. 

Robert Knight. 

This is a true Coppi of the origenall which is on file entered and 
examined this 19'*^ (10) 1666 by me John Capen Recorder. 

The 27 of the 8"' M° 1666 Receaued 3 Demiculuerin shott on 
the Contrys account, and on the towne of Dorchesters account to 



Dorchester Town Records. 135 

be paid for bv the towne of Marblehead. one ladle, oa[e] spiinge, 
two formers the price thereof 7' a witness my hand 

Robert Kxigiit. 

Tins is a true Coppi of the originall which is on file entered and 
examined this 5 (12.) 66 by me John Capen Recorder. 

1666. 

[174.] At a Meeting of the Selectmen the 12. of the (9 Mo :) 
1666. 

This day Constable Trott appeared before the Select men to giue 
in his Account of the Towne Rate amounting to 57^ - 5' - 3*^, which 
is as foUoweth. 

Payd to M"" Pole for keeping sehoole and recording 26 - 00 - 00 

to Goodman Swift for select mens expenses in 1665 03 - 10 - 00 
to Goodman George for Indians Dinner, and p'te of 

the p-^sent j^ear 01-11 - 00 

to Gabriel Mead for Laliour at the Meeting House 03 - 00 - 00 

to Captaine Clap, as Deputy for the Towne 06-18-00 

to Lief tenant Foster as Deputy for the towne 06 - 05 - 06 

to William Sumner, for Killing a wolfe 00 - 10 - 00 

to Anthony Fisher for printing Chatechisms 04-10-00 

to Ezra Clap for killing a woolfe 00 - 05 - 00 

to Nathan Bradley for killing a woolfe 00 - 05 — 00 

to Deacon Capen for so much p^ Leiut. Fisher 00 - 1 2 - 00 

For glass for the iMeeting house 03 - 02 - 00 

for new hanging the Bell 00 - 02 - 00 

Payd to William Trescott for running the Line 00 - 06 - 00 

To Thomas Bird for nailes for the Buring place 00 - 01 - 06 



56- 18 - 6 
For som other charges and Losses in Gathering the 

Rate 00-6-9 



and soe the Cunstable is discharged from the sume off 57 - 5 - 3 

This Day Reconed with Nicolas George and the Towne is in 
Debt to him the Just summe of three pounds for expenses by select 
men Committee and Raters . . . . 03-00-00 

p*^ by Henery Garnesy as iu p. 186. 

At a meeting of the p'prietors the 14 (12) 65. It was voted 
r.nd agreed vnto, that vpon the deuision of the land beyond the 
blow hils. If in case ther should be any charges fall on any p' or 
the whole of that land ther to be deuided, that then all should 
beare a sha;e by p' portion in that charge. 

The same day it was voted and agreed vnto also that purgatory 
Swamp should be deuided to the anchent p'prietors according to 
the anchent deuedent 

The same day it was granted to .John Smith sen'' liberty to take 
300 of railes out of the 500 acres. 

Further it was voted and granted that the small pVell of Meddow 



136 City Document No. 9. 

left Common vpon the last dcuission of Med low at the blew hils it 
shall be laid to tlie 200 acres that doe belong to the minestry of 
Dorchester. 

Alsoe the same time the Commitee would p'pose vuto the p'pri- 
etcrs (that in answer vnto Lilteuant Foster his petition for a forme) 
they would grant vnto him that his deuission may ly some where 
on this sid puukapageand beyond the blew hils, and that his deuis- 
sion may be augmented vnto twenty acres in a single deuission 
and one hundred acres to be added vnto it. 

This p'posall was voted in the Affcrmatiue. 

[175.] At a ginerall Towue meeting the S (10) 1G66. 

After the directory was read and an account giuen of the Contry 
and County and towne nites. 

It was voted what the Towne would giue to the maintenance of 
the minestry and the vote was that tlie towne would giue to the 
maintenance of the minestry for the yeere now almost past the 
sume of loO" to M''. raather 80'^ toM''. Stoughton 50" 

The Select men chosen the day abouesaid weer as followeth viz. 
Captaine Foster, William Sumner, Jolm Miuot, Anthony Fisher, 
Deacon Capen. 

for Raters Srg"' Hale, Srg"' Clai), Srg"' James Blake, 

The same day it was voted that ther should be a yeerly Choice 
ui a Recorder to keepe ^he towue books and record for the towns 
vse the some day the Select men are chosen. 

This was voted in the affermatin. 

The same time Deacon John Capen Avas Chosen Recorder for 

the yeere cnsueing. 

Superuisors j Knock Wiswall. 

I Samuell Robinson. 

for the way to ( t it 

., 1 "^r. T 1 i Isack Joancs. 

the neck of Land. ( 

The same day it was motioned by Thomas Dauenport Sen"" wheth- 
er he might haue liberty to reccaue (as Tenant into his house in 
Dorchester) Daniell Holbrooke Who lately came from Melton. It 
was voted in the Negatiue. 

The same day it was voted and granted that 8ig"' vSamuell Clap 
should haue libertieto set his barne fine foote out on the high way, 
from the place where now it stands, and soc to run Narower at 
both ends till it meete with the fence and to be laid out to him by 
Liftenant Hopestill Foster, James lUake and Thomas Bird Sen^• 

The 4* of the (10"') GG. At a towne meeting after some ageta- 
tions about a Schoolmaster It was put to the Vote whether ther 
should be a Schole Master enqniered after, and p'curered for to 
teach Schole in this towne, It was voted in the Afermatiue, and by 
a Second vote it was agreed vuto that Master Mather and Lift°' 
Hopestill Foster and John Minot should be desier and empowered 
to endeauor to p'cuer a Schol-Master, 

The same day it was voted and granted that M^ pole should be 
spoken vnto to goe on in keepeing Schole vntill another Master be 
p'cuered, at the same rate as former!}^, p'portionablely according 
to the time he shall soe doe, and William Sumner is appointed to 
speake to M' pole about it if he will accept of it soe to doe. 



Dorchester Town Records. 137 

At the same time a vote was whether the teaehhig and rulliug 
Eiders shoukl haue power to seate people in the meetiug house, 
(he vote was in the afermatiiie. 

[17(5.] To the Constables of Dorchester. 

You are heerby requiered to glue warning to William Chaplen 
and Arthur Cartwrigat that they and either of them doe vpon the 
next Second day Repare vnto the Select men to giue an account of 
the Strangers or Jumits now entertained by them that they doe 
not by tlier neglect bring themselues vnder the penalty of the 
towne order in that case p'uided heerof you arc not to faile. 
Dorches)ter this G of Deseniber IGGG. 

By order of the Select men. 

John Capen Recorder. 

At a meting of the select men the 10"' of the (10) IGGG Ai'thur 
Cartwright ap[)eared before the Select men for entertaining an In- 
mate (vv'ho is a Cooper) into his house without ap'baliou lirst ob- 
tained who haueiug not receaued any certiffecate from the Majes- 
trate for his reception into this Jurisdiction, was not admitted to 
receaue any Inmate, and therfore noe more was done at that time. 

The same day ther was a warrant deliuered for the Raters to 
make a Rate for the miuestry of 130" - - and a Towne Rate of 

45 - - 

The same day William Chaplin app^'ared before the Select men 
for Entertaining Peter Chaplin his brother as an Inmate into his 
house without the ap'bation of the Select men first had and ob- 
tained. The Select men taking it into Consideration doe order 
that the said William Chai)lin doe giue in bond of twenty pounds 
to secuer the towne from damage soe long as the said peter shall 
remaiiie an Inhabetant in Dorchester. 

Tlie same day warrant was granted to the Constable to leuy 
vpon the estate of Thomas Dauenport ten shillings by distress or 
otherwise, for Entertaining Daniel! Holbrooke as an Inmate into 
his house without order : Also to leuy vpon the Estate of William 
Chaplin 5^ for the like breach of order. 

li. P. (I. 

The Contry Rate for this j^eere was . . • .91-05-11 
of which the Treasurer is to ] 

haue or his order . •)• • • • • 85-10-0 
The Deputys both of them 05-10-0 

Wee that are now Constables of Dorchester Daniell Preston and 
Heuery Garnesy being informed by our Selectmen that an Indian 
being dead of the Smale [i)ox] in the land of James Minot, we did 
by thier order goe and see and found it soe, he was dead in an In- 
dian Wigwom in James Miuots land a litle a this sid Napouset 
mill the Indians haneing ran away, and left him dead and takeing 
r.oe Cource for his buriall (and we weer informed he was a war- 
wick Indian) and we Constables did git an English man John 
Smith of Dorchester to digg his graue in the wigwam, and we did 
f^it an Indian whose name is Joseph, a IMashapag Endiau, and 
William Robinson and John Smith for to put him in his graue. 



138 City Document No. 9. 

and Johu Smith did couer him with the earth and this was done 
vpou the 10 day of Decern 1G6G. 
wittaes our hands. 

Daniell Pkk-ton. 

Henery Gaknesv. 

This is a true eoppie of the originall which is vpoa lill entered and 
examined this 5 (12) G6. 

by me John Capen Recorder. 

[177.] These p'"sens Wittnesseth that we Daniell Preston and 
John Holbrooke, of Dorchester doe bind ©""selues and either of vs 
our heiers executors and adminestrators vuto the Select men of 
Dorchester, and thier Successours from time to lime in the sume of 
theirty pouud, that wee and cither of vs will saue harmless and de- 
fend the Towne of Dorchester from all Damages and Charges that 
may arise by meaues of Daniell Holbrookes Inhabiting in Dor- 
chester or any of his while he or they remaine Inhabetauts in Dor- 
chester as witness our hands this >Sixt of the teulh Month ou thou- 
aud Six huudered Sixtj' and Six. 

Daniell Preston 
John holrruk. 
In p''sence of vs Viz. 

Saumell Rigree 

John Dauenpoutt. 

Thes p'^seuts wituesseth that I William Chaplin of Dorchester 
doe bind my selfe heiers and executors and ndminestrators vuto 
the Select men of Dorchester and there Successours from time to 
time iu the Sume of twenty pounds to Secuer and saue harmeicss 
the Towne of Dorchester from all damage and Charges that mar 
arise by raeanes of peter Chaplin my Brother his luhabitiu^- i;i 
Dorchester or auy of his whille he or ihey remaine Inhabetauts iu 
Dorchester as witnes my hand this tenth day of Desember one 
thousantl Six huudered Sixty and Six. 

William Cuaplen . 
In the p''sence of vs viz. 

Samuell Capen 

barnerd Capen 

The IT" of the. (11) 66 

At a meeting of the Selectmen the Raters p'"sented tlie Rates 
which they weer appointed to make Viz: the minesters Pate of 
l;JO"-0- J ami the towne Rate of 45-0-4 the which Rates tiic 
former was connnited into the hands of the deacons the other iuto 
the Iiands of the Coustables with a warrant to gather it by distress 
or otherwis aud to make disburstmenis according to iu-,t!Uclioiia 
theriu giuen them. 

The sau)e day William Sumner and Eusigne Jolm Capen way 
desired aud empowered to speake with Lifteuaut Fisher iu i eferenee 
vnto the plotting aud lotting of the land beyond the blew hils an I 
to aduise with him about the manner of laying it out. 



Dorchester Town Records. 139 

[178.] At a meeting of the Selectmen the 11 of the (12) 
1GG6 Nicholas Bolton came before them and made request for to 
haue 6 load of Gorvvood and (lO railes to be granted him out of the 
500 acres and it was granted him. 

The sam day it was agreed that the Constable should giue notice 
to the freemen to meet vpon the 4"' of the next jNIouth to giue in 
ther votes for Nomination of Majestrates and Choice of De[)uties 
and Coramisioners for the town and Constables and County 
Treasuerer. 

The same day it was agreed That wheras by experience in the 
yeer IGGG it doth appeare that the Cattell that vssualy goe in the 
]:astuers that are within the Corne feikls in tliis Townc, doe greate 
damage in the said feilds either in regard of the insufficiency of 
the pastuer fences or the vnrulines of the Cattle that are therin. 
It is therfore ordered, that when Cattell or horses doe vsually goe 
in any pastuers within au}' Common feilds in dorchester and shall 
at any time after the time that Cattell ought to be taken off from 
Corne feilds (as by a former order may be scene) vntill the feilds 
be cleered of Corne or hay (or should be by Towne order) be 
found either in Corne or meddow within any feild, it shall be law- 
full for any inhabetant to imj)ound them and to demand eighteeue 
pence p' head for euery beast soe taken, besid poundig, and if any 
Refuse to pay as abouesaid, the p'ty so takeing the Catile shall 
haue warrant from the Select men to the Constable, to leuy the 
same by distress. 

The 4'^ of the (I) G^ at a Towne meeting for the nomination of 
Majestrate ther was Chosen by the freemen. 

Deputys lor the ( Captine Foster 
whole yeere ( William Sumner 

Commissioners to end smal Causes Captaine Foster William 
Sumner John Minot. 

for Constables Joseph Homes and Samuell Robinson. 

Joseph Holmes and Samuell Robinson sworne Constable the 7 
(1) 6f before nV Thomas Danforth Assistant. 

[179.] The 11"^ of the (1) IGGf. 

At a meeting of the Select men John Smith Jun' desiered liberty 
to take timber off from the 500 acres for to build him an house and 
it was granted him. 

The same day it was ordered that the Constable should pay vnto 
Tho: Swift Sen"" 7' out of the towne Rate for a dept due to him 
from the towne not known till now. 

The same pay ther was appointed for fence vewers as folio w eth : 
for the great lots from Captins ) Enoch Wiswell and 
neck to Goo : Tolmans j John Smith sen"' and 
And for the rest of the great lots ) Thomas Trot and 
from Goo : Tolmans to Naponset j Tliomas Pearce 

, , ) Thomas Dauenport 
for the twenty acre lots J ^^^^^ Ti,,,y,,,,^ Grant 

„.,,,,.,„, Ti- 1 ) Thomas Bird Sen"" and 
f..r tl)e feild belund Tho. Birds : | j^^^^^^ ^^^.^ 

for the feild behind M"" Joanes Thomas Lake and William We(iks. 



140 City Document No. 9. 

for the feilcl behind M' Stoughton Richard Leeds aud Samuell 
Palle. 

for the feild before Enoch Wiswals Nathaniel Homes and 
Israeli Meade. 

for the leild behind M' Mather Timothy Mather and Daniell 
Elder. 

for the neck of land James Blake and Nathaniell Clap. 

for the Clearing the greate lots of Catle John Smith Jun"" aud 
Robt Wils. 

for the Clearing the Neck of land John Homes. 

The same day order was ginen to William Robinson and Enoch 
Wiswall and John .Smith Sen'' to Colect a penny p' acre of all the 
p'prieters of the great lots and C;iptains neck both Vpland Med- 
dow and pastuer aud ther with to make two gates the one neere 
Richard Hals house and the other neere William Robinsons house 
and the ouer plus to make returue to the Select men. 

Alsoe James Blake and Nathaniell Clap are appointed to Colect 
in like maner a half penny p' acre of the p'prieters of the Neck of 
land and to make a new gate aud the ouer plus to returne to the 
Select men. 

[1 80.] The same day William Sumner Jolin Capen Sen'' James 
Blake and Samuell Clap are Chosen to Run the liue between Dor- 
chester and Rocksbery and also between Dorchester and Deadham 
*,o plimouth line. 

And for the lines between Meltou and Dorchester punkepage 
and Dorchester Captaine Foster John Minot aud Thomas Tolman 
Sen"' for Melton and Joseph Homes to Joyue with theui for 
puukepag. 

Aud for the liue between Dorchester aud Brantry from the top 
of the l)lew Hill to plimoth liue was Chosen Daniell preston Steueu 
Hoppiu Samuell Rigby : Eusigne Hall and Richard Wiihiugton 
also added. 

The same day Thomas Dauenports fine of ten shillings for En- 
tertaining of Daniell Holbrooke was remitted on condition that he 
Cleere the water-Cours Cros the way before one Come to the house 
he bought of William Blake aud this to be done by the 10"' of 
Aprill next. 

The same day John JMinot was desired and empowered for to 
git the Scholhous repaiered. 

The same day a note was deliuered to Nicholas George as fol- 
loweth. 

To the How"^ County Court of Suffolk Whearas Nicholas George 
of Dorchester liath for diners yeers kept a house of CoiTiou Enter- 
tainment, aud ther being within the said time, many Clamorous 
Reports of miscaredges in the same house, which is uery sad (if 
true) and not to be by any Countenanced aud toUerated, yet not- 
withstanding the Select men haue ludeauored by their best wisdome 
to find out the truth of such repvorts, but for ought that we can 
find they are groundles, and therfore we doe consent that the said 
Nicholas George may be continued in the same Employment vnless 



Dorchester Town Records. 141 

the honored Court know more against it tben we doe : all this with 
Submition to the Court heerin. 
11 (1) 16Gf — 

B3" order of the Select men 
John Cafen Record'' 

[181.] At a meeting of the Select men the 13"^ (3) 67. 

I'eter Lion requested for liberty to haue some timber for to build 
him an house out of the 500 acre the wliich was granted. 

Tiie same day in answer to a letter sent by Roger liellenge and 
Ilenery Leadbetter to the Select men, the Same of it being a query 
whether that place at Squantoms neck which they call wheelbarrow 
Hand did bclouge to the towne, or to any p'ticular man, in answer 
heeruuto it is resolued that it belongs to the Towne 

The same day Timothy Tilston made request to haue liberty to 
haue soe much timber out of the 01 !0 acrs as will build a house of 
about 18 or 20 foote square and 9 foote stud the which was granted 
him. 

The same da3' ther was Isuod out a warrant to Joseph Homes 
Constable in his mijestis name to take l\y distress or otherwise of 
such p'sons as are heerafter exprest Such Sume or Sumes as are by 
Towne oi'der due for them to pa}', for ther Catle being t;iken in the 
great lots, being ther contrary to order, Viz Quarter Master John 
Smith C)^ W Collicot C S'^ Daued Joanes 3" 4'' Samuell Rigby Ti' 
-3'' and t> deliuer the abouo said Sum m vnto John Smith Jnn' or 
to Ko*" Wils, and if the abone said John Smith and Ko" Wils will 
a bate any of the abouo said Sums it is in their lilierty. 

The same day it is ordered that (wheras John Smith Jiin'' and 
Ro"*' Wils are for this yecr to Cleere the great lots of Catle as by 
the order will api)eaie) If they neglect ther duty heerin, they are 
to pay each of them 2^ 6** for euery neglect. 

'rhe same day the Constable Daniell Preston gaue vp his ac- 
count of the Contry Rate for 06 which he gathered. 

The Rate being 91''-5'-l 1*^ out of which he paid the Treasuerer 
8.5"-9'-ll'^- as by the Treasucrers Recept it did appeare Alsoe to 
Captaine Foster" 2"-l;V-0, and William Sumner 2-15'-0 both of 
them Deputis soe ther remains due to the Towne 6' which is alowed 
the Constable for losses and he is discharged. 

Wheras ther was Some time since a Contribution by the chiu-ch 
and Towne for the releife of the Reuerend M' Tomson of Brantry 
in the time of his weakuL'S, and the same Committed to the hands 
of Deacon Jn° Capen of Dorchester, to be improued by him for the 
said M' Tomsons supply as he had need, and the said IVT Tomson 
dying before the said Contribution was al disposed otf , the Select 
men of Dorchester (conceauinge it was a free gift for iNF Tomson 
and therefore to shew o'' further [18'^.] respect to M' Tomsons 
Relations) doe order that the said Deacon John Capen doe dispose 
of the remainder of the Contrebution as Followeth Viz one theird 
])■ to the widdow of M"" Tomson and the other two-third p'' to the 
C hldren of .\r Tomson. 

The same day it was ordered by the Select men that Liftenant 
Jol'.n ''apen s'lould with what ' ouuenient speede he can, draw T>oth 



142 CiTV DoctBiENT No. v. 

the towue l)ooks into an Alplial>ittacall order for the mor;' speedy 
finding of the Towne orders or grants. 

The same day Clement Maxf.-ild requested for liberty to hnue 
some timber out of the 500 acrs soe much as to build a shop for 
his Sonne and some wood that is ready ftillen and timber for 100 
of railes. 

The same day a wai:i'ant was Isued out to Joseph Homes Con- 
stable to gather Seuerall hues for defect of some of the p'sous heei 
named Viz. for the uecke of laud 

Richard Baker 2 rod widdow Smith 1 a rod Obediah Swift 12 
foot James Bate 10 foot NathauicU Homes one rod and J 
for the feild behind ]\T Stoughton Richard Baker one rod one foote 
and halfe 

At a meeting of the Select men the 10"* (4) 1CG7. 

Wheeras it is found by experieuce that great hurt and damadg 
is done in Corne feilds and pastuers by many horses aud mares 
and Colts lying about the Towne, and more is likely to be done 
when Corne comes to maturety it is therfore ordered by the Select 
men, that ther shal be uoe liorses mares or Colts suffered to be a 
bout the Towne on the Commons or out of enclosuers within the 
Compas of the west end of the 20 acre lots, except such beasts as 
are suflicieutly fettered according as the law p'nids upon penalty 
of V a peice besids damages for ihe first offence, and two shillings 
a peice for the second ofeuce bisids damages, and 2' G"^ for the 
third offence besids damages aud soe from to time as often as they 
shall be found contrary to this order. And in case that any beast 
be taken vp and noe owner be found then to be p'ceeded with as 
the law p'uids about strays, aud Clement Maxfeild and John Wales 
are appointed to see to the execution of this order or any other 
p'ticuler p'son and for ther recompince they shall haue the one 
halfe of the pay for their paines. 

the 13 (I) 7t) or 7! it was concluded that this order shall stand 
in force vutill the Select men see Cans to alter it: p'uided and it is 
to be vnderstood that this order from yeer to yeer is in full force 
from the time that Corne feilds should be cleered vntill Corne 
feilds are cleered of Corne. 

[183.] This Indenture made the S"* of October in the yeare 
1036 betwixt Richard CoUecott aud Kitchamakin sachim of Matta- 
thewthes witnesseth theise p'sents Uiat I Kitchamakin do cove- 
nant grant aud sell vnto Richard Collicott of Dorchester all that 
p'cell of Land beyouud the Mill within the bounds of Dorchester 
to the vtmost extent ffor the vse of the plantation of Dorchester 
ffor they and their heires ffor euer only Reserviuge ffor ray owne 
vse and my men fforty acres where I I^ike best aud in case I and 
they Leaue it the same also to belouge vnto Dorchester giueiuge 
some Consideratio ffor the Paines bestowed about it : moreover 
Forty acres I haue giuen vnto Kichard Callicott Lyeinge next to 
his Lott by the South side and I the said Kitchamakin do ac- 
knowledge to haue Receaued the value of 411 Twenty eight 
Fathoms of wampam beinge the Full Payement of the Fyne and I 
the said Kitchamakin do acknowledge myselfe satisfied as witues 



DOKCHESTEU TowN Recokds- 143 

VTliereoi" to this i/scut Iiidentiire I btuie selt my hand the Daye 
aud yeare aboue written. 

Signed in the^ 

p'seuce of me >■ the mke of C , 3 Kitchaniakin 

Stephen Hopinge ) 

the mke of S 

h 

13'" (4) 1G49 

Theise are to Certifie whom it maie Coneerue that we whoso 
names are herevnto subscribed were p'"sent when Kitchatuakin 
aboue named did vokmtarily signe the Indenture aboue as his owne 
act aud deed at the Request of the select men of dorchester be- 
cause the old deed was somethinge decayed with ill keepeinge the 
daye and yeare aboue written. 

HUMPHAY AtHARTON 

[Page 184 blank.] John Wiswall 

[185.] The 5 of the (5) 1GG7. 

At a meeting of the Select men the day aboue s:iid William 
Sumner and John Capen sen"' are desiered aud empowered to attend 
the Court iu the Towns behalf in that Case respecting James 
Miuot or the. Child which is laid to his Charge to see that the 
Towne be not Charged with any tiling as respecting that Case, aud 
they the said William Sumner aud John Capen to take au}' help to 
asist them therin as they shall Judge meet for attoruys or other- 
wise. 

The Same day it was agreed vnto that (whereas the way ouer 
Napousit leading to Sea-cunk is remoued from the place that 
it did formerl}' ly, by the Teunants of the Schole laud, and that 
this new way doe need some mending) therfore If .Johu Farriug- 
ton shall mend or Cause to be mended what is needfuU in that re- 
gard, that hee shall be alowed for it in his Rates that he is to pay 
till he be satisfied p'uided that the Charges be Considered by vew- 
ing it by the feffees of the Schol laud or their Compounding afore 
the work be done or to their Satisfaction. 

The Same day it was ordered that James Miuot be sent vnto ^ et 
once more to clemaud the pay the Court ordered him to i)ay to- 
wards the Maiutenance of the Child of Francis Tree, aud that he 
raal<e a speedy returne for the p''uentiou of further trouble ther a 
bout. 

The 9'" (7) 1GG7 

At a meeting of the Select meu Whearas Nicholas Lawrauce 
brought to vs the Select meu of Dorchester a Warrant I'roui the 
Hon"' Court bearing date the 19 Feb. GG requieriug vs to order the 
payment of three pound fower shillings to the foresaid Lawrauce 
for expeuces laid out one Frances Tree in the time of her Hues. 
Thes are to certefie to the Hou'^*' Court or to whom it may Coneerue 
that we haue done nothing iu that respect, neither doe we see rea- 
iion for vs soe to doe, but with Submition to the Hon''* Court we 
•ouseaue that the reputed father of the Child should dischaige it. 

Dated the 9* (7) GG by the Select men 

John Capen, Recorder. 



144 City Document No. 9. 

7'he same clay Richard Curtice Came to the Select men, and 
desiered ther app'bation to Come inlo the Towne to line, which was 
o-ranted on Conditiou that he doe make ouer his lioiise and land at 
jMoltoa for the Towns Secuiity that he l)e not Chai-gal)k3 to the 
towne. 

[180.] Tlie same day Wilham Sumner was desiered to speak 
with the A\' iddow Hims (who is lately come into this towne) to in- 
I'orme her that she must returne to the Place from whence she Came. 

The same day Anthony Fisher sen"" was desiered to speake with 
Frances Oliuer and to informe him that he is to returne to the 
l>lace from whence he Came. 

The same day it was Concluded that (for the Contribution for 
the Fleet) M'" Mather should be desired to accquaint the Congre- 
gation ther with the next lords day, that they may be in a ready- 
ness to bring in ther uotes the Saboth day after. 

The same day at the Request of VVilliam Trescot, William 
Sumner and John Capen Sen"" and Amiell Weeks are appointed and 
empowered to set out the bonds betweene the vpland and Swam[), 
of that Swamp in Melton giueu to the vse of the miuestry. 

At a JMeeting of the Selectmen Ihe 24 (7) 1(JG7. 

Anthony Fisher Sen^ was desiered and appointed to lake a Con- 
stable with him and to goe to James Miuot and demand the 
remainder of the pay due (by the Court order) towards the main- 
tenance of the Child, which is till the last County Court. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 11"' of the (9) 67 It was 
ordered that a warrant should be Isiied out to the Constable for to 
demand and receaue by distress or otherwise ten shillings of Abra- 
ham How for entertaining of John Parmiter as an Inmate into his 
house or habetation without liberty obtained from the Select men 
wliich is Contrary to a towne order respecting Strangers or in- 
mates. 

The same day Henery Garnesy Constable for the yeere G6 
brought in his account of the Towne Rate wliich he gathered that 
yeere, the rate being 45" 0' 04'^. 

Imp. to M^ Poole 24-15-OC 

To Nicholas George for the yeere GG . . . 03 - 00 - 00 

To Captine Foster as deputy for GG . . .03-05-0.* 

To William Sumner as deputy for GG . . . 02 - 11) - (J,) 

To the Widilow Meade for Ringing the bell . . 03 - 00 - ihi 

To Nicliolas George for expenses on the Warders ) .... ,,. ,,,, 
1-1 <• 1 <• rr ^ 00 - 04 - 00 

Flection day for GG . . . . . ) 

To William Sumner toward painters Stock- ) ^ .. _ . _ 
iugs ........ j 

[a87.] To John Homes for waruing a towne I aq_ao_,,|, 
meeting ....... J 

To Thomas Swift for losses vpcm peass for- [ ..„ _ ,,„ _ , 

merly ........ j 

Deliuered in at the house of John Capen Sen'' bv I n- m ,, > 
.11' ' ^ Oo - lb - ()■/ 
^euerail p sons ...... j 

43 - 10 - o-i 

Remains due from Ilenery Garnesy . , . 01 - 10 - ( :.' 



Dorchester Town Records. 145 

the 9"' (1) G} Hencry Garnes.y came and made it appeare that 
M"^ Poole should haue had of Hog Belleng 17" of Jii" Minot 7' and 
Timothy Tilston 8" 8'^ all which was deducted out of thes mens 
rats for painter whicli the Select men are to pay INF Poolle and the 
said gaj'nesey discharged. 

The same day it was Concluded that at the next meeting of the 
Select men Goodman Leeds should be spoken with about his takeing 
in apeice of Meddow downe by the Creeke. 

Tlie same day Frances Oliuer Came to the Select men and de- 
siered liberty to be an inhabetaut in this towne but he refusing to 
«ecuer the towne from damedge was not admitted. 

At a generall Towne meeting the 2 10"' lt5G7 after the Directory 
was read and an account giueu of the disburstments of the Contry 
and towne Rates, It was p'posed to the towne what they would 
alow to the maintenance of the minestry. The vote was that they 
should haue 130'', Viz. 8U" for M^ Mather and fifty pound for M' 
Stonghton and to be Rate-free to those Rates. 

The same day It was put to the Vote as followeth Viz : wheras 
the last yeere the towue did make Choice of ]\r Richard Mather, 
Captiu Foster and John Minot for to looke out for a Schole Mas- 
ter to teach Schole in this towue, and that being not yet attained 
(although it haue been endeauored after) the towne doe againe re- 
new ther request to those men fore mentioned, to looke out after 
another Ma-ter ; and further they doe giue them full power to a 
gree with such a man as they shall Judge meete not exceeding forty 
pound a yeere. 

The Vote was in the Afermatiue. 

The same day it was agreed vnto and Voted that M'' Pole should 
be spoken vnto (by William Sumner) and desiered that he would 
continue teaching of Schole as formerly for the veer ensueing or 
vntill another be obtained. 

The same day Hobt. Searle made request to the towne for some 
Conuenieut place to build a house on, some where vpou the Co- 
inons. The towne appointed Deacon Humphry Ensigne Hall and 
John Gornell to looke out a place and make ther returne to the 
Select men, which if they agree therunto together with the men 
appointed then hee the said Robt. Searle may Enjoy it vpon such 
termes as the Select men shall agree. 

Voted in the Affermatiue. 

[188.] The same day ther was Chosen 

John Minot ^ 

William Sumner j 

Samuell Clap V Selectmen 

John Capen Seir j 

Ensigne Hall J 

John Capon Sen' for Recorder 

James Blake ^ 

William Pond >■ Raters 

Timothy Mather ) 

c ,,^» • <? u- 1 ) John Blackman 

Sup uisors of highways v t^, -n • 

*^ o J j ihomas Peirce 

for the way to the neck of land Isack Joanes 



146 City Document No. 9. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 9"' of the 10"' m" 1GG7. 

Wheras ther was lately a Contril)ution of the Church and towue 
for John MarrifeiUl. The Selectmen doe order that it shall be ini 
proued by Deacon Humphry and John Minot, as they shall Judge 
meete for the accomadatiou of his necessety or any in his faraely, 
and that the pay shall be brought in vnto the house of Eusigne 
Hall for the end a foresaid. 

At the same time it was agreed that at the next towne meeting it 
should be p'posed to the p'prietors whether they would exchange 
the 30 acrs of land giueu to John Plum by the Saw-inils for some 
laud in the 500 acrs ueere Robt. Stantons. 

The same day it was agreed vnto, that wheras at the last towue 
meeting bearing date the Second of this Instant, they did at the 
request of Robt. Searle Noraiuate and appoint Deacon Humphry 
Eusigne Hall and John Goruill to looke out a peice of ground for 
him the said Robt. Searle to build on as by the order may appcare, 
now those men haueing vewed a place oner ngaiust the house wheer 
James Robinson doe uow Hue on the other sid of the poud, and the 
Select men, together with those fore mentioned doe consent that he 
shall haue twenty rods of ground, p'uidcd that he shall not sell it 
to any vntill he haueemproned it (viz. by building on it and fence- 
iug it) for the space of Seaueu yeers, nor after that time shall hee 
sell to it to auy l)ut such as the towne shall approue olT. And they 
doe appoint William Sumner Deacon Humphry Eusigne Hall and 
John G'lrnell to lay it out aud make their returue to the Select 
men._ 

Md this was not accepted by Robt. Searle but roturued to the 
Towne agane. 

The same day it was ordered that a warrant should be Isued out 
to tbe Raters to make a rate for the minestry of 13U'' and a Schole 
and Towne Rate of 45'' and returue it to the Select men at ther 
next meeting being the Second day in January. ■ 

[189.] At a geuerall Towne meting the 1 (11) G7 It was 
voted and agreed vnto by the Towue that the west gallery in the 
meting hous should be brought into such a forme as that all the 
boys may be ther seated and soe ordered that they may be p'"uented 
from p'phaning the lords day. 

The same <lay Eusigne lialc Johu Goruell aud William Poud 
weer Nominated and Voted for to take Care about ordering the 
worke about the gallery and likwise a Table before the Deacons 
seate, and tlowei iug the meeting house where it is needfuU and to 
mend the doars or other worke that is ncedfull. 

The same day ther was gi-auted to John Plum the remainder of 
the land left out of the late deuission on the North sid of Naponset 
towards deadham Mill vpon such termes as tbe Select men and he 
shall agree vnto leaning the 30 acrs formerly granted him. 

The same day it was put to the Vote that the thousand acra 
formerly giuen to the vse of the Schole it should neuer be alien- 
ated or sold to any other vse or any p' of it but to be reserued for 
the maintenance of a free Schole in Dorchester for euer. 

The same day it was Voted that ther should be tweluedeuissions 



Dorchester Town Eecords. 147 

laid altogether in the good land beyond the blew hils, the liist lot 
to be neerest the towue, and soe each man to haue his lot Success- 
iiiely in the good land, the lots lying as ncer as may not aboiie 
eight scoiire or 200 rods long and if it soe fall out that a smale 
p'cell of bad land fals in a lot ther shall be an alowance giiien by 
the Suruayer and those men that the tovvne shall appoint to goe 
with him. 

The same day ther was granted to Anthony Newton to haue 20 
acrs of land taken vp by lot in this deuission. 

The same day it w;is agreed vnto that the next lectuer day after 
lectucr the Towne should Com togethe to draw lots for the 12 
dcuissions. 

The same day it was agreed vnto that it is left vnto the Select- 
men and Coinitte to add to the p'sons that are altered since the 
last meeting of the Couiittee in 6G. 

The same day Richard withingtou gave vnto Robert Searell a 
small pece of land Lyen one the norwest corner of said withingtons 
land and the said robert Seai'cll was to haue it for him and his 
hears foreuer. 
raemorancon it was payd for over and above. 

[190.] At a meeting of the Selectmen the 13"^- (11) 1067. 

Whereas ther was latly a Contribution for the Fleete at the kereby 
[Carribee?! Hands the Selectmen doe order that it shall be brought in 
to the houses of the two deacons by the fowertli day come three 
weeks which will be the 5 day of February next and the deacons 
to take Care for the Conuaying it to Boston and to be alowed out 
of the same. 

The same day it was ordered that wheras John Capen Sen"" is 
like to haue a sut at Court wherin he desiers to haue Coppies out 
of the Towue Records, the Select men doe order and appoint Jn" 
Minot for to take Coppies out which he desier and to Compare 
them with the originall and to nttest to the truth of the Coppies. 

The same day Richard Leeds appeared before the Select men 
to giue a reason of his takeing in a peice of Marsh which was laid 
out for the landing of hay or Corue or other goods necre the Crciko 
below Jn° \yales, the Conclusion was that Richard Leeds yelds 
for hiraselfe and his Successors to pay twelue pence p' yoere to the 
Towne soe long as it is fenced in If it be demanded which Marsh 
tlie said Richard Leeds fenced in supposing it had ben his owne 
p'priety. 

13 ("ll) 1667. A list of the acrs of land in the feild Commonly 
Caled the great lots, which is to pay one peny p' acre for the pay- 
ment Maintenance of gates this yeer 1667 and what remaines 
to be put in to Some safe to keepe for the vse aforsaid. 



Abraham How 


61 


James Minot . 


12 


William Robinson . 


19 


Robt Badcock 


05 


Samuell Robinson . 


07 


Jn° Fennow . 


03 


Richard Leeds 


16 


Widdow Hill . 


18 


Thomas Peirce 


21 


Augustin Clement . 


06 


Thomas Trott 


50 


Tho : Tolman Sen' & ) 


4.4. 


Thomas Tilston 


24 


John Tolman . j 


*x*x 



148 



City Document No. 9. 



Tho : Tolman Jun' 
]Mr. Patten . 
Ju" Minot 
Nicliolus Ellen 
Johnulhan Birch 
Timothy Mather 
Robt Seavle . 
Sam noil Paule 
Ixieluird Leeds 
Timothy Mather 
M'" IMinot 
Jn" Blake 
Will'" Clarke . 
Timothy Tilstone 
WilF Fond . 
William Trescot 



Bcrg 

10 
04 
106 
02 
06 
12 
12 
12 
16 
16 
14 
06 
06 
12 
04 
04 



The whole at one 



Enock Wiswall 
Jn° Wiswall . 
Joseph Long . 
Samuell Rigbe 
[191.] Isacke Joanes 
Joseph Weiks 
John Smith • 
Anthony Fisher 
Duued Joanes 
Richard Hale 
Nathan Bradly 
Anthony Fisher 
I sack Joanes 
Richard Hale 
Ju° Pelton . 
Rich. Leeds . 
Tho. Lake 
penny p' acre is 03-0 



11 

05 
10 
52 
03 
03 
50 
24 
48 
02 
02 
12 
02 
04 
04 
02 
02 
2-10 



of this was pd to Enock Wiswall for ) 
the gate It. by Ensigne Hale ) 

It. to J 11° Smith Sen' for Carting . 

It. to John Minot for an old ) 
Dept about gates . j 

It. to Wil'" Robinson for the gate "J 
by his house the yrons 3° - 6*^ >• 
carting 1' - 6*' . . ) 

It. to Timothy Foster for the ) 



gate by his house 



00-17-00 
00 - 02 - 06 
00 - 07 - 06 

00 - 05 - 

00 - 15 - 00 



i 



00 - 16 - 04 



02 - 06 - 06 
This was gathered by the Constable ^ 

In the towne Rate being aded to [^ 

each p'prietors Rate and ther 

reni:unes to be laid vp . 
this is for plow land pastuer and medow 

A list of the acrs of land at the Neck being Rated at a half peny 
p' acre for the plow land only 



Captin Clap 


0- 


d. 

7 


Timothy Mather 


8. 
1 - 


d. 

2 


Joseph Farnsworth . 


1 - 





Capt. Foster 


1 - 


6 


Araiell AVceks . 


0- 


2 


Rich : Withington 


1 - 


1 


Obcdiah Swift . 


0- 


2 


William Clarke 


0- 


6 


Widdow Smith . 


. 0- 


3 


Jn'' Blake 


0- 


1 


M'- Fatten . 


. 0- 


2 


Samuell Clap 


0- 


4 


Richard Baker . 


. 1- 





Widdow Baker . 


1 - 


3 


Will'" Sumner . 


0- 


7 


Obediah Haws . 


0- 


1 


Jn° Blakman 


. 0- 


1 


Widdow Munings 


. 0- 


3 


Nicholas Clap . 


0- 


11 


Ezra Clap 


. 0- 


6 


Angustin Clement 


. 0- 


4 


Jn° Capen Jun'' 


0- 


2 


Widdow Clap . 


0- 


9 


Deacon Wiswall 


. 0- 


8 



DoKCMESTEii Town Kecohds. 



UU 



George Dyer . 


0- 


G 


Deacou Capen . 


0- 


3 


M"^ Howard 


0- 


7 


Jii" Moadesly . 


0- 


2 


M" StoLightoa . 


2- 





Isack Joanes . 


0- 


6 


Widow Batten . 


0- 


4 



J mes White 
3P Joanes 
Kbeuezer Williaias 
Knocli \V^iswall 
Thomas Lake . 



0- 2 
(»- 10 
0- a 
0- 6 
0- 1 



ly 



Tola 11 Sume 
James BUike O-ll"! 
Nathauell Chip U - C^ 

[Tiiese hist two names written 
in afterwards in difl'ereut 
colored ink] 
Charges laid out for the gate and 
hinges is l'-2'-0'* 

This was also gathered in and with the Towne Bate. 

[192.] Atameeting of the Selectmen the 10 of the 12"' Mo. 
1GG7. 

An order was directed to Samuell Ivol»insou Constable to pay 
out of the Towne Rate the Sume of twenty shillings vnto Daniell 
Preston Samuell Dauenport and Thomas Birch (or killing of two 
wolues in this Towne this yeere. 

The same day it was ordered Ijy the Select men that for the time 
to come whosoeuer haue lil)erty to haue timber for Railes or other 
vse out of the otiU acrs aud shall fale trees and doe not cleane them 
vp or Square the timber in three months alter they are falen, it 
shal be in the liberty of the Select men to grant other men to Uike 
such trees soe fallen to p^ient the spoile of timber. 

The same day Thomas Dauenport desiered liberty to haue 200 of 
Railes and one tree for posts out of the oOO acrs the which was 
granted him, p'uided that if ther be any trees fallen aliemly a bone 
three months, he shall take such trees to |)'uent Spoill of timber. 

Tile same duy was granted to Jn" I'elton the like liberlie for one 
liundered of Railes out of the 5U0 acres. 

The same day it was ordered that the Constable should haue no- 
tice to worne the freemen to Come together the Second third day 
in March being our lectiier day after leetuer to gine in Votes for 
Nomminatiou of Majestrates and Choice of Count}' treasurer and 
Constables. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 9"' of the (1) 1(J0| 

It is ordered that all fences belonging to Corne feilds shalbe 
made vp by the 20"' of this mouth according to the former order 
made for that end. 

The same day Robt. Stanton had granted to him liberty for to 
haue ground sels, plates, and beams out of the 500 acrs. 

The same day James Bird was ajjpointed to haue 10! for killing 
a wolfe to be paid by the Constable Samuell Robiuson out of the 
Towne Rate. 

The same day ther was appointed for fence Vewers as foUoweth 
for the great lots from captains neck to good- ) Samuell Tide 
man Tolmans ..... ) Thomns Lake 

And for the rest of the great lots from Good- \ Timothy Foster 
man Tolmans to Naponsett . . . j Samuell Robinson 



1.10 



City Document No. 9. 



[193.] for the 20 acre lots . 
for the feilcl behiud Tho. Birds 
lor tlie fcikl behind M" Joaues 
for tlie feild behind M"' .Stonghtons 
foi" the f'rild before Knock Wiswals 
for the feild behiud M'' Mathers . 
for the neck of land 
for C'leeri ng the great lots . 
for the Cleeriu<>' the neck of land . 



"I Tfichard 
j Ilenery '. 
\ 'J'ho. Bh(l 
j Jn° lUnckma 



Withingtou 
Merifeild 

'J'ho. Bh(l 

an 

Natlianiell Homes 

-lames Eobinson 

Amiell Weiks 

.In'^ Bilker 

Joseph Long 

I sock Joancs 

William Pond 

George Dyer 

Jn° Homes 

Oliediah Haws 

.John 8niith 

Robt Wils. 



j Israeli Mead' 

The 10"" of ihe (1 ) G| at a Towue meeting Timothy Mather and 
Jacob Ilewens weer Chosen Constables for the yeer eusewing and 
till others are Chosen. 

And for Coiliissiouers to end smale Canses Captain Foster William 
Sumner and Ju" Minot. 

And for Deputies Captaine Foster and William Sumner. 

The 30"' of the (1) 166S on a trnining day the Select men or- 
dered and published that wheras the time for the Cleering of all 
Corne feilds was appointed to be the 2'^ Monday iu Aprill ; yet now 
the spring being soe forward this yeere they doe appoint the time 
to bo the first Monday in Aprill for this yeere vuder the former 
penalty only the time to differ. 

Alsoe it was agreed and pul)lished the same time that the former 
order for yokeing and Ringing of hogs and pigs should stand in 
force being not yet repealed. 

At a meeting of the Select men I he 11"^ (3) IGGS. 

I he day aboue said the Select men did fiiUy agree with Anthony 
Newton of Melton that he should liaie the Child of Francis Tree 
to be his seruant vutill it should be [194.] one and twenty yeer 
old to him and his heiers or Assignes in Case he the said Newton 
should dy ; And the said Newton is to bane that ten pound wliich 
is in Aurthor T>Iasons hand as due to him at his receauiug the Child, 
and not to return any of it though the Child should dy : And if 
the Child line and that when the said Newton haue kept it two yeers 
and half which wil be the first of January 1G70 then ther shallte 
paid to the said Newton fine pouni) more out of the Towne Rate, 
and if the Child line tell that time twelue month which wilbe lG7i 
then vpon this Consideration that the Child doe at p'sent want 
Clothing he shall haue out of the towne Rate fine pound more and 
not to i-eturne any of it after the time that it is payable though the 
Child dy. and the next Second day biiug the l-S of this Instant the 
said Newton doe agree to Come and help to fetch the Child to his 
owue house. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 14"' (7) 1GG8 an ordi'r was 



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151 



sent to John Blackman and Thomas Peirce Sup'uisors of Contry 
:md Towne high ways requiering thein to see the high-ways re- 
paiered by the 20"" of Octob next : and the like was don to Isack 
Joiuies for the way leading to the neck of land. 

The Same day Tho. Lake and Samuell Pale brought to the Sc>lect 
men a p'seutment of defectiue fence about the great lots : Viz : 
Tho Trot G rod naml}' 3 rod at Captains neck and 3 I'od at tho 
end of M' Pattens pastuer Samuell Hill 2 rod ther also Isack 
Joanes on rod and ^ at the end of Steuen Minots pasiuer ; Deacon 
Wiswall 2 rod and ^ at the end of Daued Joans pastuer. 

The same day an order was sent to Tlio : Dauenport Sen'' Re- 
quiering him to Rectefie the streightening of tlie high way at the 
bottom of the Hill between his hous and Clement Maxfeilds. 

At a meeting of the Select men the O"' of the (9) G8. 

It is oidered in respect of the Schole that those that send ther 
Children to Schole shall the winter time bring for Each Child a load 
of wood or h life a Cord of Cord wood ; and tlios that bring it in 
log-wood are to cut it after it come to the Scholhous ; and for' thos 
bo^'s that goe but a p* of the winter ; we leaue it to the INIasters 
descretion to appoint the p'portion for such. 

[195.] The Slime day Thomas Trot being foimallj' p'sented 
by the fence Vewers for defectiue fence ; Vpou thos allegations 
which he the said Trot made the Select men did see meete to remite 
the one halfe of the fine the whole being 6^ 

The Same time Samuell Hils line for defectiue fence was wholl}' 
remitted in regard of his pouerty and the loss which he lately 
Sustained. 

The Same day the Constable Joseph Homes came and made vp 
his account of the Contry Rate for the yeere 67 committed to him 
to srather the Rate being 80"-2'-0. 



Imp. To the Contry Treasurer for which he brought 
a recept 04" -19^-0"^ of which 27''- 18' - 6'^ was 
to the Castle Souldiers ..... 

I' to Captiue Foster as Deputy .... 

I'- to William Sumner as Deputy .... 

r- to Nicholas George 



Some Totall 



Rest due to Ballance 



G4-19-0 
4- 0-0 
4- 0-0 
3- 0-0 

75-19-0 
4-3-0 



The 27" - 18°- 6"^ aboue was disposed as foUoweth 



To Captin Clap for Souldiers diet 

To Jn" Miuotfor Cheeses 

To Samuell Chandler 

To Robt. Wiles . 

To Asahell Smith 

To Johuathan Birch 

To Johuathan Hill 

To Ebenezer Clap 

To Samuell Bray . . 



7-15-8 

0- 8-0 
1-18-5^ 
l-lG-7 
1-11-3* 
1 - 1 7 - 9^ 

1- 7-5" 

2- 7-7 
1-15-4J 



152 City Document No. 9. 

To Isack How 1-17-9| 

To Johu Bird . . . . . . . 1-18-7 

To Daniel Ellen 1-16-7 

To Tho : Tolman Jun' 1 - 1 4 - o 



27-18-6 



Recc the 17 aprill 1G68 of the Constabls of Dorchester iu full of 
the Towns p'portion to the Contry Rate for the yeere past the 
Same of Sixty fower pounds ninteen shillings I say receued in full 
of my warrant according to the order of the Geuerall Court of 
Joseph Homes 

p' me Richard Russell 
Treasurer. 
This is a true Coppie of the Treasuerers Recept as Attest 

John Capen Record"^ 

[196.] The Same day being the 9 (i)) G8 John Goruell was 
sent vuto and demanded Concerning his Entertaining Ralph Bra- 
dice as an Inmate in his hous whos answer was that he would be 
bound to secuer the Towne from any Damadg that should arise by 
his being Receaued into the Towne as an inhabetant vpou which 
the said Ralph was admitted nn inhabetant. 

The 4"' (10) 1068 at a meeting of the Select men for that end 
Samuell Kobinsou as Constable appeared and made vp his account 
of the Towne Rate for the yeer 67 the Sume of the Rate together 
with the gats was 49'^ -G'- 6"^ of wliich he haue paid by order as 
follow'th 

Imp. to W Pole as Schol Master . . . 25-0-0 

It. to the Widdow Mead lor the worke at the ) 

meeting house . . • . . .] 03-0-0 

It. To Nicholas George p' of what is due to himi 

2' 6' the rest being 3' the Constable Homes V 02-6-0 

is ordered to pay out of the Contry Rate . ) 
It. To Enock Wiswall for a gate for the great lots 
It. To Jn" minot for an old dept about gates . 
It. To Timothy Foster for a gate for that pt of ) 

the great lots ...... j 

It. To Will'" Kobinson for yrons and Carting 

It. To John Smith for Carting .... 

It. To AVill'" Sumner for 4 days hors and man"~j 

to run tlie line between Deadham and Dor- [ 

Chester and I\ocl<sbery vp to Plimoth line at | 

3' 6'^ p. day J 

It. To Liflenant Capen 4 days the same line 
It. To Srg'" Samuell Clap 4 days the same line 
It. To Srg"' James Blake 4 days same line . 
It. To Captin Foster for lliming the line between ) 

Dorchester and Melton one day • . ) 

It. Jn" Minot the same line on day . . . 



0- 17- 

0- 7- 


-0 
■0 


0-15- 


-0 


0- 5- 
0-2- 


-0 

-6 


0-14- 


-0 


0-14- 
0-14- 
0-14- 


-0 
-0 
-0 


0- 2- 


-0 


0- 2- 


-0 



0- 


7 


-C) 


0- 


7 


- G 


1 - 





-0 


2 - 





- 


2- 





-0 


1 - 


2 


-0 


0- 


10 


-0 



Dorchester Town Records. 153 

rt. To Tbomaa Tolraan one day the same line . 0-2-0 

It. ToCaptain Foster for ruuing the linebetvveene 

Dorchester and Puukapag 2 days at — 3' 6'' p' J- - 7-0 

day hors and man .... 
It. To Ju° Minot for the same line 2 daj's 
It To Joseph Homes tlie same line 2 days . 
[197.] It To Sainuell Daueuport Tho. Birch 

and Daniell Preston Jnn'' for killing 2 wolnes 
It. To Captin Foster as Dopnty . 
It. to Will'" Sumner as Deputy . 
It. To James Blake and Nathaniell Clap for 

UGck gats ...... 

It. To James Bird for killing a woolf . 

It. To Captin Foster 4" for a bl. of malt to pay ) 

the Surueigher for runing the line and ;3' ex- [■ 0-7-0 

pence for making the childs coate . . ) 
It. To Nathanoll Clap for a hi of malt for the same 
It Jn° Minot as p' of what is due to him for 

espences laid out a bout the Schol-house 
It. To Samuell Robinson himself for windows 

and Shuts for the Schol-hous . 
It. To Jn" GoincU for expences about meeting 
hous ....... 

It. To Ensigne Hale for the like worke 

It. To William Pond for the like work 

It. To Richard Euens ..... 

It. To Mathias Iiluiuis ..... 

It. To M' Glouer for p' of his bords for the ~] 

Schole house 17- C wliich should haue been 

p*^- to M""- Poole, but the Coustal)le Engageth 

to make it vp to M"'- Poole 
It. left in the hands of Samuell Robinson as^ 

p' of the gate money to be called for when [- 0-14-9 

ther is need of repairing the loie gates . ) 

Sume Totall 49 - G - 6 

Md of this 14' 9'' ther is p*^ by Samuell Robinson 3' for work 
done about the gate in the 3'eer 73 viz : that gate by Timothy Foster.^, 
the Constable Samuell Robinson is discharged of the account 
excepting the 14' 9** left in his hands and ther is due to him from 
the Towne 3' 10** as a remainder of what is due to him for his 
florke about the Schole Windows. 

The same day Liftenant Jn° Capen gaue in an account of what 
had been Coiiiitted into his hands at Seauerall time at first of ten 
bushells and half of peas brought in to his hous by James INliuot 
which was for the chil 1 of Frances Tree the 21 (2) G7 : and 4' p. 
bushel 

Imp p^ to John Homes 3 bis 0-12-0 

It. d' to Jn" Homes a gaine 3 bis. . . . 0-12-0 

It. p^ for Ju'' Homes by his order a peck and half ) n - 1 - 6 

for Caps-fare . . ... J 

It. d' 3 pecks to Joseph Long . . . . -^ 3 - 



ae 


0-4-0 


} 


0-1-7 


] 


0-16-2 




- 17-0 


0-10-2 


, 


- 6-8 


, 


0-1-7 




- 1-0 



0-17-6 



154 City Doclcment No. 9. 

[198.] It. p** againe fore Jn" Homes to the ^ 

Towue rate G" 4*' which was for Deacon Wis- y 0-6-4 

wall and Ilaiiuah Munniugs . . . ) 

It. <1' a bl. moi'e to J a" Iloincs 
It. loss on the measucr on peek and two qnarts 



'1 



- 


4 - 





0- 


1 - 


3 


2 - 


■0- 


1 


0- 


- 1 - 


11 



0-14- 


6 


0- 9 - 





0-7- 


1 



Disburst 
Rest due to the account .... 
More left in the hands of Jn" Capen of the Towne 

Rule for the yeer GO and brought in in peas at 

4^ p' bl 5-1G-2 

of which ther was loss on the price they being ) 

put off all at 3" C^ p' ble .... J 
It. p'^ for the Childs Coato ..... 

It. to Jn" Homes on account .... 
It. laid out for painter for a pa shooues and for ) 

raakeing his waistcoat . . . . ) 0-2-6 

It. laid out for a Catcher for the meeting hous ) 

doar .......[ 

It. for attendeucp at the Court 9 days. . 

It. for Recording for Ihe yeere 67 . . . 

It. d' to Jn** Homes by order from the Select ) 

men in shoowes .... . j 

It. laid out for boards for the Scholhouse 

and for nayls ....... 

It. laid out a bl. of malt for the Surueigher for ] 

runing the line ..... j 

It. for a bell ro[)e ...... 

Sume Total . . . . 6-11-10 



0-0- 
0- 13 - 
1 - - 


6 
6 



2- 0- 
0-15- 
0-0- 




6 


0-4- 
- 1 - 



(1 



Rece. on the ballance of the other account as 

aboue. . . . . . . . | 0-1-11 

It. Recc. alsoe from Thomas Clap rent for Coinon ] 

meaddow and the 5'' 16.2 as aboue . . j - 6 - 

Re_st due to Jn'' Capen to ball""^ . . . . - 9 - 

Md Ther was alsoe d' into the hands of Jn" 

Capen by the Relicts of William Blake 

towards the repaiering the burying place,) 0-18- 

the which was by the Select mens order deliuered into the hands 
of William Sumner and at this time was by them alowed vnto the 
said William Sumner for 12 days attendance at the Court. 

Alsoe ther was brought into the hands of Jn° Capen by Tarke; 
for rent for remote meaddows 3 bis. of Corne but it was dl int > the 
hands of Jn° Miuot towards worke done about the Schol house : 
this rent was for the yeer 67 and also that aboue of Tho : Clap 
which 3 bis. was paid to Timothy Foster for worke at Schol hous. 

[199.] At a generall Towne meeting the 7"' of the 10* mo. 
1668. 

The season being Cold it was concluded generally that the read- 



DoRCHEi^TER ToAVX IvECORDS. 15 J 

ing of the directory should bo omitted, and then the accounts both 
of Contv}' and Towne Rats weer giuen in. 

The same time it was Voted tiie Towne would giue vnto the 
maintenance of the minestiy for the yeer now almost past the 
Sume of 130'' Viz to I\r IMatlier -sO" and M"" Stoughton 30" and 
ther owne estats free from Rateing to that Rate. 

The same day it was Voted that tiie Select men for the time 
being should agree with the School Master for the teaching of the 
youth ; for soe long time as they shall Judg meet. 

Tlie same day it was Voted and agreed vnto by the Towne that 
the next lords day com seaueunitht iher sliould Ite a Vollentary 
Contribution for the nesc^sety of Samuel Hill who is in want of 
releife and the more by reason that some of his goods was lately 
Stollen out of his house. And John ]Minot and Thomas Tilstone 
are Chosen and api)ointed to di'^pos or emproue it for his best 
Supply. 

The same day ther was chosen for Select men. 

Captin Foster Liften Capen, Jn" Miuot Ensigne Halle Srg"' 
Samnell Clap and for Recorder Lift. ,h]° Capen Raters. William 
Sumner, Srg"' James Blake, Srg'" Will'" pond. 

Sup'uisors Rich, Leeds Augustin Clement. 

And for the neck of land Nathnniell Clap. 

It was agreed on by the Coinissioners melt at Boston in the yeer 
1 Gn8 that all earable land and meadow should be rated at teii 
shillings p'acre and all pasture laud at fine shillings p'acre and 
that majestrats and minesters should be rated. 

This returue was made by James Blake who was CoiTiissioiier for 
the Towne of Dorchestor. 

[200.] At a meeting of the Select men the 11'" (!0) 1G68. 

Heuer}' Mare (bringing a Certifficate vnder tlie Gouernors hand 
of his allowance to setle in this Jurisdiction) desiered to be alowed 
an inhabetant in this Towne the which was granted him. 

The same day Samnell Panic Came and desiered liberty to haue 
about 3 or 4 load of Timber out of thi; oO;) acrs towards tiie Iniild- 
ing him an house, the which was granted him. 

The same day it was ordered that a warant should be directed to 
the Raters to make a rate for the manteuanc of the minestry of 
130'' viz of M'' Mather 80'* and M"" Stoughton 50" and a towne Rate 
of 54'' and to make their return to the Select men at ther next 
meeting which will be the Second Mnnday in January next. 

The same day the Contry Hate was fmeshed with the addition 
the Sunie whereof is 76-14-8 being a duble Rate because of the 
Collidg p' portion and deputys expences but the Treasurers war- 
rant is for a Rate and half besides CoUedg p'portion. 

The same day Frances Oliuer Came againe and desiered liberty 
to stay in the Towne aud for that end brought Thomas Bird and 
Joseph Long to be bound for him but they vnderstanding that they 
must be bound to Cleere him wholly from the Towne for three 
months after he was remoued, refused soe to doe and therfore the 
said Oliuer was againe warned to depart the Town. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 11"* (U) G8 



156 City Document No. 9. 

The day aboue said the Raters returned thcr Rates Coinitted to 
them to make. 

The Surae of the Con try Rate 76-li)-8 

The minesters Rate . . . . . • .130-11-5 
The Town Rate 54-15-2 

The same day thor was a warrant dh-ected to the Constables to 
gather the Towue and Contry Rats : and the minesters Rate wa** 
Comitted to the Deacons and the Constal^les to make disbursment 
according to orders directed to them. 

The same day Ca|)tin William Hudson of Boston came to the 
Select men and made a full agreement with the Select men a bout 
Assigning oucr his Court Grant of 500 acres of land granted to M' 
Jeffereys for 800 acrs of o'' land about wade-ing Riuer and he to be- 
come [!:iOl.] an inhabetant of Dorchester and lyable to publique 
Charges and the place or house to be called by the name of Dor- 
chester house. 

The 11'" of the (11) 1GG8. 
Wheras Captin William Hudson of Boston haue by vertue of the 
Gen" Court Grant hath line luuidred acrs of land which was some 
time giuen to Mr Jefforys, now know that the said AVilliam Hudson 
haue made this agreement with the Select men of Dorchester that 
in Consideration of three hundred acres about Wadeing Riuer out 
of the Towneship of Dorchester hee the said William Hudson will 
resigne vp his grant of tiue hundred acres vnto the Towne of Dor- 
chester and doe ackuowlidg my self to be an inhabetant of the 
Towne of Dorchester and to become lyable to such dutys as doe 
belong to other iuhabetants and doe further Engage to conforme 
more fully this exchange in time Conuenient aud that according to 
law. 

Wittnes my hand William Hudson. 

This is a true Coppie of that breif agreement vntill more full 
and ample writtings may be made Entered and Examined by me 

John Capen, Recorder, 
the ori2;inall remaining on file. 

At a' meeting of the Select men the 8 (12) 1668. 

The day ahouesaid John Blackman requested liberty for to haue 
200 of Railes aud 50 posts out of the ^00 acrs and it was granted 
him. 

The satne day a letter was p''sented to the Select men from Enoch 
Place for his reseptiou into the Towne as an inhabetant againe but 
the Select men saw noe Reason to grant it. ■ 

The same day ther was granted vnto Ensigue Hale two trees in 
the 500 acrs for to make posts for fence. 

At a Towne meeting the 9 (12) 68 the Court order about horses 
was published and notice giuen that such horses as respected that 
order should be brought that day fortnight after lectuer to some 
place neer the meeting house that ther may be vewed by the Select 
men. 

['>i0'3.] The same day Nicholas Bolton did agree to tend the 



Dorchester Town Records. 157 

meeting house to keep it in decent order and to Ring the bell the 
yeer insewing for which he is tohaue3" of which 10' of it in money 
if it can be gott or otherwis to haue 3^ vpon the shilling for that 
10' Ju° Capen and Samnell Clap made the agreement with him 
being ther vnto appointed by the Select men at ther meeting the 
day before. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 8"' of the (1) 6f 

It is ordered that wlieras by experience it doth appeare that the 
Coiuons in dorchester are oner burdened and one Reason is because 
of great numbers of sheepe that are taken iuto o"^ Towne from other 
townes by some of our owne iuhabetants to the great Damadge of 
the whole. 

It is therefore ordered that whosoeuer of o' inhabetants shall re- 
ceaue any such sheepe from any p'son or p'sons of c)ther Townes 
to fcede vpon o! Colilons more then one weeke shall pay to the vse 
of the towne Six pence p. sheepe or lamb for euery weeke and for 
soe many as they shall soe receaue to be leuyed by distress or 
otherwise fur the vse aforesaid. 

The same day ther was granted to John Pasou libertj' for three 
loade of timber towai'ds the building of a barue to be taken out of 
the 500 acrs. 

The same day ther was granted to Thomas Grant liberty for iOt) 
of rails out of the same place. 

The like liberty was granted to Quarter Master Smith to take 
100 of railes iu the same ))lace aforesaid. 

The same day Robt. Stanton and Jn" Homes weere appointed to 
giuc notice of Stone Horses runing at liberty one the Coihons Con- 
trary to Court order. 

The same day ther was appointed a Comittee Viz Cajttiu Clap, 
Captaiue Foster Liftenant Capen Sarg"' Samuell Clap and William 
Sumner to attend that bussues about the line between Dorchester 
and Rocksbery at such time as the Coinittee appointed by the 
Court shall giue notice. 

The same time James Bird's request for the Towns ap'bation 
Concerning a Tann-yard between Anthony GuUifords house and 
M"" CoUicots at Melton it was referred vnto some spech with Jn" 
Gill and Authcny GuUiford. 

[;^03.] The same da}' at the motion of Enoch Wiswall and 
his Complaint of diuers intrenching vpon the third diuission in the 
Cow-walke vnder p''teuce of that 5()0 acrs ther was appointed 
Liftenant Capen Srg"' Samuell Clap[) and Amiell Weeks to Joyne 
with Enoch Wiswall to run that head line between the 3'^ deuission 
and the 500 acrs and to make the liounds more Vissible and the 
like between the 5t)0 acrs and the first lote in the late deuission. 

The same day Nicholas George is alowed by the Select men to 
keepe an ordinary if the Court please to admitt of it. 

Vewers of Fences 
for the great lots the further p' . . . f Thomas Tolnian 

j Thomas P(urcc 
for the p' neerest the Towne . . . i Jn" Smith Sen"" 

) Timothy Tilstou 



158 City Docitient No. 9. 

for the 20 acre lots f Thomas Grant 

( James White 
for the feild behind the witldow Bird . . j Obediah Haws 

I Thomas Andrews 
for the feild behind MI! Joaues. . . j Augusten Clement 

I Isacke Joanes 
for the feild behind M\ Stoughtons . . ] Steneu Miiiot 

[ Beujamen Leeds 
for the feild behind Mf Mather . . . ( George Dyer 

( William Pond 
for the neck of land . . . . j Nicholas Clap 

I Joseph Homes 
for the feild before Enock W'iswals . . f Obediah Swift 

I Thomas Rloadesly 
for Cleering the great lots . . . Jn° Smith Jun"" 

for Cleering the Neck of land . . . Israeli Meade 

Al Corne feilds are to be Cleered this yeere by the first Monday 
in aprill and fence Vewers are to Vew fences by the first of aprill 
this veer. 

[304.] AtaTowne meeting the 9"^ (1) G| Captaine Foster 
and William Sumner weer Chosen Depatys for the yeere Knsewing, 
but tliey accepted but for the first Session. 

The Same day ther was Chosen for Coluissioners to end Smale 
Causes Captaine Foster William Sumner and Jn° Minot. 

And Constables for the yeer Ensewiiig James White and Samuel! 
Rigby. 

The 15 (1) G8 on a training day the Select men granted to the 
Weddow Baker and Israeli Meade liberty for one hundred of railes 
out of the 500 acres and a bout 30 or 40 posts. 

The Same time ther was granted to Beujamen Leeds liberty for 
150 Railes out of the Same place. 

At a meeting of the Sellect men the 12"' (2) G9. 

It was ordered at the request of James AVhit (who was latly 
Chosen Fence vewer for the 20 acre lots) that seeing he is ('hosen 
Constable for this 3'cer, tliat therfore he shall be dismissed from 
the Vewing of fence and Jn" Merifc ild is ni)pointed for that work. 

The day abouesaid the Constable lirought in a list of the youg 
men that whore not vnder the Gouernmsnt of famelys according as 
the law enjoyns, and the same day Thomas Pope, Steuen Iloppen 
Jun"", Samuel Bray and Thomas Daneuport weer spoken with by 
the Select men in p'ticuler and the Constable ordered to giue 
notice to the rest of the youg men to appeare before the Select men 
the next lectuer day being the 20!!!- of this Instant at Captin 
ffostcrs house p''sently after the lectuer. 

At a meeting of the vSelect men at Captin ffosters liouse the 
20'J' of the (2) GD th;i p'"sons vnder named weer brought by the 
Constabh" ])eiOi-e the Select men in rcferance to the order of Court 
requiering the Select men to take ins[)ceti()n of ther orderl}' walking 
and Submitting to famely Gourumeut. 
Riciiard Frances Ilenery Rolierts Peter Chaplin 

Josua Henshaw Johnathau Birch Nathanell Wales 



Dorchester Town Records. 159 

Ralph Bradish Asabel Smith Edward Martin 

Joseph Birch Thomas Bhch Adam Wright 

ffrauuees OUiuer Richard Butt. Tho : Grant was 

Johnathau Hill Coruelius Morgau not Worued 

[205.] At a meeting of tlie Select men the lU'A' (3) 69. 

It was agreed vnto by the Select men that they or some of them 
together with the Elder should take Some Conuenient time to goe 
about to the Seauerall p'" of the Townc to take notice and en- 
quier}' of the Seauerall p''sons of ther manner of liueiug and of thcr 
p'fittiug by public or priuate instruction. 

It was agreed on ])y the Commissioners for the Contry Rate for 
the yeer 166s being mett together at Boston that all Eareable land 
and meadow, should l)e vallevved at 10" p' acre and all pastuer land 
at 5' p'acre : and that all JMajestrates and minesters shalbe rated. 

This is a true Coppy of that returne which o"' Commissioner 
James blake did make. Entered by me 

Jn° Capen Record'' 

At a meeting of the Towne being orderly called together on the 
8 (4"») 69. 

A motion being made by o' Breatheren and freinds liueing at or 
neer to hadl}' vnto the Towne for to dismiss M' Atherton from his 
engagement to, the Schole in Dorchester vnto the publique worke of 
the minestry with them their. 

It is therfore put to the vote whether the Towne will be willing 
to dismiss M' Atherton from his Engagement by the 29 Septem. 
next or sooner if the towne by ther Comittee can p'uid a supply 
for ther Scliole. 

The vote is in the Affermatine. 

Tber Same day ther was Chosen a Coihittee to looke out and 
agree with a Schole Master for to teach Schole in Dorchester ther 
names are M' William Stouhton Lift"' Jno Capen and Jn° Minot. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 1.'3 (7) 1669. 

The Select men doth order that Mr. Timothy Mather be spoken 
with all, and he is heerby desiered to Erect a Conuenient and 
Comely Pillar vpon his fathers graue and for that, and towards the 
funcrall expences he shall haue out of the next towne Rate ten 
pounds paid vnto him p'uided it be done by the last of Nouember 
next. 

[206.] The Same day the Select men vewed the way betweene 
Clement Maxfeild and Tho : Duuenport and they found it not 
broad enough and therefore staked out the way two rod broad from 
the Stone wall in vpon that land which Thomas Dauenport houe 
taken in. 

The Same day the Select men made a Rate for this County by 
warrant from the County Treasurer the Rate was halfe a Single 
Contry Rate, for the yeer 1()68 the which being Sumed vp Came lo 
18"- 12^-8'' of which the Treasurer is to haue 18"- 8' -9'^. 

The Same day a warrant was directed to the Constable Samuell 
Rigliy to repaire to Joseph Birch the Contents whereof is as 
folio weth. 



160 City Document No. 9. 

To the Constable of Dorchester jou are requiered in his Majes- 
ties name to repaire to Joseph Birch and requicr hiin (from the 
Select men) to put himself in an orderly way of lineiug, either by 
placeing himself with some Master that may keepe him in constant 
imployment soe as may giue Satisfaction to the Court or elce to ex- 
pect that he wilbo p''seuted to the Court for disorderly liueing. 

Dated the 13 (7) G9 By the Select men Jn° Capen Record'' 

At a meeting of the freemen the i'" of the (8"') G9 at the meet- 
ing house ther was Chosen for Deputies for the Geuerall Court 
Captain Hopstill Foster and William Sumner to continue till the 
next Court of Election. 

The Select men on the 27 (7) G9 did agree with Good wife Car- 
ter to let deliuerauce Stock abid at her house vntill and in the 
time of her lying in, for which she is to haue for the month of her 
lying in lU' p' the weeke of which 2^ C in money p' the weeke, and 
for the time before to haue 4' p' weeke p'nided that deHuerance 
must worke out as mucl) of tliis, as she can, and what f;dl short to 
be made vp by I he Towue and she went to lier house the next day. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 8"' (9) 69. 

The day a boue said the Constable Jacob lie wens appeared and 
gaue in an account of the Towne Rate Comitted to him to gather 

li. s. d. 

for the yeare IGGs the sume of the Kate being . ♦ .54-15-2 
J rap. to the Schol Master Sir Atherton . . .25-00-0 
It. to Jn° Homes for Frances Trees Child . . ) 2-3-1 

It. to Ju" Homes for vvokre done at the Schole house ) 1-15-9 

It. to Robt. wils for work at the Schole house . ) 1-5-0 



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[207.'] It. to Nicholas bolton for Ringing the bell ) 

and for a da\s worke to warue a Towne meeting j 03 - 02 - 00 
It To Nicholas Lawerence for Francis Tree . 02 - 05 - 00 

It. To William Turner for Francis Tree . . 02-11-00 

It. To Timotliy Foster for work at Schole hous . ] 02 - 09 - 00 



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I 00 - 09 - 07 



It. To Tho : Swift Sen"" for bords for the metting 

house J 00 -03 -00 

It. To Captaine Foster as Deputy . . . 03-04-08 

It. To Nicholas George for expenses . . . 04-03-00 

It. To William Sumner as Deputy . . . 03-01-00 

It. To Lift"' Capen for a dept due to him for the last 

yeor 

It. ToJu" IMinot besids what he haue already for 

Charges about tiie Schole house . . " . [ 01 - 05 - 11 

It. To SMinuell Robbinson for worke about Schole- j 

windows } 00 -03 -10 

It. To Quarter ^Master Smith for a bushell of Malt for ) 

ihe Siiraeigher | 00 -04 -00 

and for Carrying of bords from Boston for the Schole ) 

hous JOG -05 -00 



Dorchester Town Records. 161 

It. To M"" Glouer for p' of what was due to him for 
bords, the other beiug p'' the j'cer before ther being 
yet due from SP Glouer 1' 7'' . . . ,) 00-14-01 

It. to Jn° Blake for a loeke for the Schole hous . | 00-02-01 

It. To William Poud 7" 4" and Ezra Clap V ,'/' and to 
Mathias Eueus V 3'' and to Richard Euens V 8'^ 
and to Nathan Bradly by Rich: Eueus order V3'^. \- 00-12-11 
all this for worke dou at the meeting house iu p' of 
what is due to them .... 



Sume Totall 54-19-11 
Rest due to Jacob Hewens to ballance . . . 00-04-09 

The Same day ther was granted to Tho: Daueuport Jun"" liberty- 
to take a bout three loads of wood out of the 500 acres to make 
plows, some Ash and some Oake but the Oak is to be taken of 
such as is downe already. 

Alsoe ther was granted to his father some of the tops of the 
trees iu the same place for fire-wood, but not to fall any nor to take 
that which is p'uided by other men for theire vse which haue ben 
formerly Granted 

The .Same day ther was granted to Sargent Clap to haue 200 of 
Railes out of the 500 acrs. 

[30<S.] The Same day Israeli Mead made a motion for a place 
to sett a smale frame Joyniug to the North p' of his old building in 
exchang. for some land neer his barne for the enlarging of that way 
and for his Couueuiency for his frame, vnto which motion the Se- 
lect men appoints C:iptaine Foster and Srg"' Clap and Amiell 
Weeks and Isack Joanes to Vew his request and accordingly they 
to conclud and determine the matter and make returne. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 1 (10) 69 at Captin Fosters 
hous. M' Timothy Mather as Constable for the year 08, appeared 
to make vp his account for the Contiy Rate for the yeer (58 Comitted 
to him to Colect the Sume of the Rate being 70'' 19^ 8'' as followeth 
Viz_ 
Imp to the Treasurer for which he brought the Treas- ) 

urers Recept . . . . . . .j 57- 17-04 

It. to Samuell Jacksou for Glasing SI""'" of Eudiau at ) 

2' 2'^ p bl : but at the Contry price 4" 2' S'' . . j 03 - 07 - 02 

It. for Carrying the Corue to Boston . . . 00-05-02 

It. for his dictt 00-04-00 

It for a man to fetch the Glas from Boston . . ") 

I 00 -01 -00 

It. for Naylcs to M-- Patten 00-01-00 

The Sume of al this as it was p*^ in at the Contry Rate ] 

is I 04 -14 -04 

It. To Captaine Foster as Deputy . . . .03-12-00 
It. To William Sumner as Deputy .... 03-12-00 



G9 -15-08 
Rest due to Ballance . . . . .07-04-00 



162 City Document No. 9. 

Hecc of M"" Mather in full of the towne of Dorehes- "^ 
ters p'portiou to the Coutry Rate for the yeer 16G8 j 
the Sinne of Sixty Seaueu pouud Seaueuteene Shil- j- 57 - 17 - 04 
liugs fower pence I Say Reec p' me Richard Russell I 
Treasurer ....... J 

At a Geuerall Meeting of the Towne the 6 (10) 1("G9. 

After the Derectory was read It was put to the Vote as followeth. 
Wheras the Select men haue formerly granted to M' Timothy Ma- 
ther, ten pouud towards the funeral! espouces and the erecting of 
a pillar on his fathers tomb. It was [5:^09.] p'posed to the towne 
whether they would consent to what the Selectmen haue doue with 
out limettation of the time but to be done as soiie as Conueuieutly 
it may. 

The Voate was in the AfTermatiue 

The Same day it was put agreed by a Vote that th.'r should be a 
Hate made lOO'' for the maintenance of the miuestry for the yeer 
past which ends the last of this Mouth and this hundered pound to 
discharge what'is due to M' Mather for fower Moutlisseruice ; and 
alsoe for a recom pence to M"" S'toughton. 

The same day it was put to the Vote whether we would haue a 
house built and p'uided for the Minestry and likewise that a Coiliit- 
tee be chosen to looke out for a Conueuicnt Place to set it on ; and 
the house and accomodations to it to remaine to the Towne for such 
an end, and not to be alienated from that vse from time to time 
and the house to be such an house as James Blaks house is, uamly 
38 foote in lenth and 20 foote wid and 14 foote betweeue Joynts 
gert worke. 

The V^ote was in the Affermatiue. 

The same day it was Voted that the Select men that shall l)e 
Chosen for the 3'eere Ensuing, shall be the Coinittee for to looke 
out for a place to set this house on : and to make report to the 
town for ther ap'bation therof, and likwise for to agree with the 
workmen for the doeiug of the worke, and the Charges to be de- 
frayed by the Towne. 

The same day ther was Chosen for Select men Captaine 

Foster, Srg"' Clap, Lift"' Capen, Ensigne Hale, James Blake. 

for Recorder Lift"' Capen 

for Raters. M'' Timothy ftlather, 

Steuen Minot, Daniell Preston 
for Sup'uisors Richard Baker, Augustiu Clement, 
and for the Neck of land Nicholas Clap. 

At a meeting of tlie Select men the lo 10 IGGO, 

Daued Joancs made Request that his former Grant to George 
Procter for a hoiis plot might be laid out, the Select men appointed 
Lii'tenaut John Capen and Ensigne Rich: Hale to lay it out accord- 
ing t) grant and to make returne. 

['i!iy.] Tile same day it was appointed that the Single Cou- 
try Rate should lie (ineshed, with the addiliou of a quarter p* for 
Colli'dg p'])orUon and Deputys expences. 

Alsoe that ther should be a warrant Isued to the Raters to make 
a Rate of one hundred pounds for the maintenance of the minestry 



Dorchester Town Records. 163 

for the 3'eer past, aacl also foi- a towne Rate of 55" for the vse of 
the towae and to pay the Seliole Master. 

The Same day also it was agreed that ther should be an order 
sent to John Pope (the Select men vuder standing that a daughter 
of his is come from Boston into hisfamely) that he doe forthwith 
come to the Select men and giue Secure ty to saue the Towne harm- 
les from Damedg or els to expect the penalty which the towne order 
lays vpon such as entertaine lumats. 

The Coppie of the warrant which was sent to the Constable 
Sarauell* Higby remains on file. 

The Same day it was ordered that Roger Belleug and Tlio : 
Swift of Melton (he being a p'prietor in this towne and being 
neer ther aboiits) that they together with such as they shall take to 
them to En form them shall be desiered and empowered to goe forth 
and vew such Seder Swamps aboue brantry wheer we vuderstand 
that some doe trospas vpon o' land and to take notice therof, and 
if they tind that it is soe to forbid them and Cause them to desist 
as the}' will answer it, the Coppe of the order sent remains on file. 

The Coutry Rate for the yeer G9 amounts to 47" 3" ()'* with the 
addition of a quarter p' for CoUedg p'porliou and deputys expence 
47" 3^ 0" 

This Rate deliuered to Constable James White to Colect and to 
pay to the Treasurer or his order 37" 2" 11'' being the Single Rate 
and 3" 1" 7 CoUedg p'portiou in all 40" 4' G^. 

Alsoe he is to pay to Nicholas Bolton towards his pay for Ringing 

the bell 1-0-0 

Also to Captiu Foster as Deputy . . . . 2-10-0 
Also to William Sumner as Deputy . . . . 2-10-0 
Also more lo C'nptin Foster as Deputy . . . 0-18-0 

[211.] At a meeting of the Select men the 10"\ (11) 69. 

The Ratejs made i-eturue of the minesters Rate the Sume wheerof 
was lOU" 0^ r' and CoTiiitted to the Deakon. 

Alsoe the 'I owne Rate the Sume wherof was 55" G** and Co- 
initted to Constable Sanuiell Rigby to Colect. 

The Same day the Select men did order that the Kate for the 
minestr}' for yeer G9 being 100" should lie disp(jsed to M' Stoughton 
70 pound and to M' Timothy Mather for his fathers labour 4 
months 2G" 13' 4'' and the remainder to discharge some former 
arrears behind to M' Stoughton. 

The Stime day ther was granted to M'* Alhertou liberty to haue 
timber out of the 500 acrs to make two ground sels. 

Also vpon information of C;ii)tin Foster that some p'son haue 
fallen a tree vpon the highway between the 20 acr lots and good- 
man pasons farme contrary to order, the Select men vpon his request 
haue granted and empowered him to taUe the tree to himself. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 14- 12 - G9 

It was ordered that a warrant should be 1 shewed out to the 
Constable to warne a meeting of the freemen the 2*^ weeke in March 
*o bring in Votes for Nomination of JMajestrates tuid Chousing 
deputys and Coiuissioner and the rest of the iiihabctants also to 
Chous Constables and County Treasurer and other bussines that 
may be then done. 



164 City Document No. 9. 

At a meeting of tlie Select men of Dorchester at Captin Fosters 
house about some prutleutiall affah-esof the Towne the 17 (12) G9 
It is ordered 

That vvheras Deacon Sarauell Bass of Brantry haue by himself 
or his order falen some tree or trees in a Swamp witliin the bounds 
of o' Towne (as we app'heud), and wheras the said Sainuell Bass, 
haue made request to the Select men, that he may take a way that 
which he liaue fallen and p'missing to maive satisfaction for it, If 
vpon tryall it proue to be soe. The Select men doe grant that he 
may take what he hane already fallen, p'uided he fall noc more till 
tryall of the bouuds be made, neither shall tliis liberty extend to 
any other who haue not made Iheir address and Condissioned as he 
haue doun. 

[212.'] At a Towne meeting the 9(1) Cij% 
Tlier was then and Iher Chosen for Deputys Captine Foster and 
William Sumner to serue for the whole j'eere. 

for ComissioneKs to end smale Causes CapLin Foster, William 
Sumner, Litf" Jn" Capen. 
for Constables Thomas Daueupoi-t, Obediah Hawes. 

At the same time ther was Chosen William Sumner, Augusten 
Clement, Richard Leeds, Nicholas George, Enock Wiswall and 
Jn" Wales, for to Vew the Creeke about John Wales hishous, and 
to Consider the (Jharges that may be ueedfuU for to make it a 
Conuenient landing place ; and also the manner how ; and to make 
retorne to the Select men that soe it may be i)'moted and a Com- 
plished by some Vollentary subscription of each man that is willing 
to disburst towards tiiat Charg, and the Coihodet}' therof to be 
free to the whol Towne. 

The same day it was p' posed to the Towne whethc* they would 
Grant liberty to Nicholas Bolton to sell Sider or Victuale in a way 
of Common Entertainment either Saboth day or elce : the Vote 
was in the Negatiue. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 14 (1) f-g- 

Ther was appointed Fence Vewers. 

for the great lots from Captains Neck to good ) Rich : Leeds 

man 'Uolmans .... ) Steuen Minot 

for the rest of the great lots to Naponset . \ Thomes Trot 

j Abraham How 
for the 20 acr Lots .... . ) Henry Merrifeild 

) Thomas Pope 
for the Feild behind James Bird . . j Elder Humphry 

j James Bird 
for the feild behind INI" Joanes and before [ Enock Wiswall 

Enock Wiswals old hous ) Joshua Ilenshaw 

for the feild behind M'' Stoughtons . . ) Rich Withington 

) Joseph Weiks 
for the feild behind Mr. Mathers . . ) Timothy ISLil.her 

j Daniell Elders 
for the Neck of land William Sumner and Nathaniell Clap. 
for Cleering of the Neck of land Jn" Homes. 

for Cleering the great lots Jn° Smith and Robt Sanders or either of 
them. 



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All Corae feilds arc to be Clccred by the ll"* day of Apiill and 
Fence Vewers are to Vew Fences by the 12 day of aprill this ycere. 

[3l.'5.] Artecles of Agreement had made and agreed vpou be- 
tween Captaine Hopstill Foster, Lift"' Ju" Capeu, Ensigne Richard 
Hale, Srg"' Samuell Clap and Srg"' Jaines Blake, >elect njeu of the 
Towne of Dorchester for the time being of the one p'ty : and Hen- 
ery Merefcild and Margeret his wife of the Same towne of the 
other p'ty : this three and tweutyeth day of March one thousand 
Six hundred Sixty and nine or Seauenty, as foUoweth : 

"Wittncseth that the said Select men on tlie behalf of the Towne 
haue put and bound the child of John Stock and Deliuerauce his 
wife vuto tlie said Henery Merifeild and Margeret his wif their 
heyers executors Adminestrators or Assignes, to Nurce, Educate 
and bring vp vntill it accomplish the age of Sixteene or eightteene 
yeers (at the liberty of the Said Merrifeild to accept off) it being 
now about the age of twenty weeks, finding vnto and p'viding for 
the maintenance of the Child now in its Infancy. 

And soe forword, as it shall grow vp to more ripnes of yeers 
and statuer ducring the whole terme such sufficient ncssesarys for 
food and rayment &c. as shal bee meete : as alsoe when it shalbe 
Capable to teach or Cause it to be taught to read p'fitly the English 
tongue. And also to teach and instruct her in the piinciples of 
Christian religion. And in sucli houswifry employment of Spin- 
ning and knitting, as she may be Capable off to learne and her to 
keep in Sicknes and in helth. And to the premisses the said Hen- 
ery Merrifeild and Margeret his wife doe bind them selues their 
heyers excecutqrs Adminestrators or Assignes to p'forme the Con- 
ditions aboue mentioned and to Sccuer the Towne harmeless from 
any further Charge, And in Consideration heeroff the foresaid Se- 
lect men doe in the liehalf of themselues for the time being and 
their Successors on the behalf of the Towne that ther shall be paid 
out of the towne Rate the Sume of therty pounds : Viz : ten pounds 
at the end of the f eirst yeer after the date heerof whether the Child 
line or dy ; and ton pound p' the yeer for the next two yeers, 
p'uided that if the Child dy in any p* of the Second or theird yeers, 
then he the said Merrifeild shall haue but p'portionably of the pay 
according to the life of the Child in witnes heerof the p'tys aboue 
named haue heer vnto set ther hands the day and yeer aboue said. 

Witnes hereof The mark of Henery S Merrifeild 

Ammiel Weekes The mark of Margeret ==. Meryfeild 

the marke of 
Nicholas ^ Bolton Hopestill Foster 

John Capen Sen' 
Richard Hall >■ Select men 
Samcell Clap 
James Blake 

[314.] The same day being the U'" (1) ^Ao ther was granted 
liberty to Henery Merrifeild to take timber for 200 of Railea and 
two trees for posts out of the 500 acrs. 

The same day it was ordered and appointed that John Homes 



lOG City Document No. 9. 

and Clement MaxPield should see to the execution of that towne 
order Respecting yokeing and Ringing of hoga made in the yeer 
44 follio 409 in the first book, and for ther paines they are to haue 
4'' p' swine for ^U tliat are defectiue and if the owners refus to 
yoke them and Ring them, then they shall doe it themselues, and 
the owners shalbe lyable to pay them 9'' p swine for soe doeing ; If 
only 3'okeiiig them 8'^ for a yoke p'uided the owner be first Euformed 
before they yoke them, but the penalty of 4*^ shall be paid and this 
order to be in force the Eleuenth of Aprill for yokeing and all the 
yen- for Ringing, and this order extends to aU Swine within this 
plantation ; and any other p'son may execute this order also. 

The same day Nicholas Georg is a lowed by the Select men to 
keepe an ordinary If the Court Please to admit of it. 

At a meciiiig of the Select men at Captin Fosters hons the 23 
( I ) "^V-o Ilencry Merrifeild and his wif Came before the Select men 
and made an agroemeut about Stocks Child as is recorded iu the 
first book follio 213. 

The same day they appointed Amiell "Weiks ; Roger Belleng, 
Rich. Withington Sarauell Rigby and Daniel preston to Run the 
line from the top of the blew hill betweeu Brantry and vs ; and soe 
home to Plimoth Line. 

And for the line between Rocksbery and v^s Captine Clap, Captin 
Foster, Lift"' Capen and William Sumner. 

And for the line between Deadham and Dorchester: William 
Sumner if he be able Clement Maxfeild, William Pond and 
Nathaniell Clap. 

And for the line between Melton and vs and punkepage and 
Dorchester Ensigne Rich. Hale, Joseph Homes and Steueu Minot. 
Tlie Same day Notice was giuen to Henery Merrifeild to dis- 
charge the towne of his daughter Funnell which hath been at his 
hous about a weeke ; vnless he gitt a note vnder the hands of the 
Select men of Melton that they will receaue her againe if need be 
and to looke at her as an Inhabetant of their Towne, notwith- 
standing her residence at her fathers hous for the p'"sent : 

['^15.] The same day Nicholas Bolton was appointed to giue 
notice of a Towne meeting to be assembled the next Second day to 
publish towne orders and to giue notice therof to the Seauerall 
Inhabetants. 

At a Towne Meeting the 28 (t) 1670 It was Voted that at the 
next meeting of the Select men in their ordinary Cours being the 
Second Monday in May they shall appoint a day for the towne to 
Come together to declare whether they will haue the meeting hous 
remoued or noe. 

Alsoe the same time it was voted that the Selectmen should 
p'tjcnt against thos that entrench vpon our lands beyond the blew 
hills. 

The same day diuers in the Towne did at the motion of the 
Select men Engage to lay downe some money and Some Corne and 
peas for the p'"seut supply in placeing of Stocks child to be repaid 
again out of the next Rate. 

Captin Foster 2 bis. of Corne and one bL of peas 
Lift"' Capen one bl. of peas. 



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167 



Ensigne Hale one bl. of Come. 

iSrg"' Clap one bl. of Corne 

Edward pason 2 bl. eorne and on bl. of peas. 
And in money 

.In" Smith Sen'' . 

Augiistiu Clement 

William Sumner 

Samuell paale . 

Rich Leeds 

Richard Baker . 

Tho : Tilstoue 

Daniell Preston . 

Thomas Trot 

Nathaniell Clap . 

Jn° Cornell 

Thomas Lake 

Robt. Spur 

Rich Withington 

Nicliolas Bolton 

Md merrifeild had also some oats out") 
of the Towne rate of Isack Joans two >• 
bl ) 

and a pair of shows for his wif of Jn° ) 
Cnpca Sen' .... j 



2 
2 
1 
1 

1 & a bl. of Corne 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 

2 u 
0-6 
0-6 
2 
6 



4-6 



The 16 (3) 1670. [316.] At a meeting of the Select men 
vpou an occasional! meeting ther was granted to Ensigne Hale 
liberty to take 4 or 5 load of timber out of the flue hundred acrs 
towards the building of his barne, 

the same day ther was granted to Jn° Bird to take a load or ther 
abouts of timber out of the 500 acres. 

The 17 3 70. Richard Leeds and Steuen Minot biought a p'"sent- 
ment of defectiuc fence about the great lots as followeth 

According to order wee whos names are vnder writ, haue Vewed 
the great lot Fence, and haue giuen warning to all whom we found 
defectiue ; Now vpon o"" thcird Vewing wee find diucrs p'sons de- 
fectiuc in tlier fence. 

Joseph long 2 rods defectiue by Toplifs : Timothy Tilston 2 
rods 13 foote Joseph long 12 rod defectiue all but 2 leuth of railes 
somthing good : Timothy Mather 12 rod defectiue by Tolmans 

Timothy Tilstou 6 rod defectiue by Tolmans 

the mark of Rich cl > Leeds 

Steuen Minot 



The 19 3 70 A warrant was directed to the Constable for the 
leuying of the aboue said lines the which remains on file with his 
retorne. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 13 (4) 1070. 

It was ordered that a Towne meeting should be rated for to Con- 
sider and determine whether the meeting house should be remoued 
in order to the Voate of the towne of the 28 (1) 70 and the Con- 
stables to giue notice. 

The same day it was ordered that Ensigne Hale should see that 



168 City Document No. 9. 

the pound be forth with repaierecl and made suflSccieut to keepe in 
all sorts of Calle and hoggs. 

The same day the Select men vnderstanding that Deliuerance 
Stocic is Coinc into towne againe from her sernice at Melton ; It 
it is ordered that Captin Foster Srg"' Clap and Si'g°' Blake should 
giue her notice that she put herself in some setled wa}' of liueing 
under some fainely-gouerment ; or elce to expect that the Select 
men will take furtlaer order with her 

[217.] The same day Augustin Clement made a motion to 
the Select men for to romoue his fence at his pastuer about a rod 
and half wide out, and about ten rod long for his Conueniency of 
bauiiig feirmo ground to sett his fence vpou, and in Consideration 
therof he is willing to lay dowue forty shillings in money for the 
vse of the towne and not to be repaj^ed againe ; vnto this motion 
the Select men did agree to p'pose it to the towne for their ap'ba- 
tion. At which Towne meeting on the 27 (4) 70 it was granted 
him. And Willi.im Sumner John Capen Sen"" and John Goruell 
weer appointed to lay it out not exceeding twenty rod of ground. 

The same day being the 13 (4) 70 It was ordered (that wheras 
Constable Thomas Daucnport had taken a gun of Joseph Longs 
for a fine for his defectiue fence at tlie great lots) that he should 
deliiier him his gun againe upon his payment of 6' besids the Con- 
stables foe. 

The same day notice was giuen to the Sup'uisors of high waj's 
about the Towne and neck to see that they be sufficcieutly mended 
b}' the first of July next. 

The same day it was ordered that at the next towne meeting, 
the Court order about Horses should be minded. 

At a Towne meeting the 27 (4) 1G70 the Court order about 
stoue horses was read and diners Complaints weer made against 
stone horses as against John Merrifield : Jn" Pelton, Tho : Birch two 
horses : Joshua Ilenshaw : Ju° Wales and Nicholas Lawrence. 

The same day It was put to the Vote whether the matter Con- 
serning the meeting hous of its standing or remoueing whether it 
should be at this time determined by a Vote. 

The Vote was Affiimatiue 

The same time it was put to the Vote whether the meeting hous 
should be remoued from the place that now it stands to the Rocky- 
hill by the Schole house and be set vp in the same forme that now 
it is. 

The Vote was in the AfFermatiue. 

[218.] The same day it was put to the Vote whether the house 
should be remoued to the place formerly mentioned by September 
1G71 vnless the towne see meet to deferr it longer 

The Vote was Affermatiue. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 27 (4) 1G70 at Captin 
Fosters hous. at the motion of Ensigne Daniell Fisher of Deadham, 
ther was granted to him and his Brothers, soe much Scare Coder 
as tliey shall make vse off for Shiugle (vnless the Select men 
p'hibitt him) in a Swamp or Swamps neer pole-plaine and a quan- 
tity of Greene Cedar for Clobord to the quantety of a thousand or 
two thousand of Clobord : p'vided he shall not hinder any of o' owne 



DORCUESTER ToWN RECORDS. IG'J 

towue to fetch ther alsoe ; but to p'hibbet any of auolher towne 
from takeiug of any without liberty from o' towue or the Select men 
for the time being. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 1 (5) 70 Steuen Minot and 
Joimathau Birch brought two hors Colts before the Select men to be 
vewed for iher legall goeing at liberty in the Coiiions a black hors, 
and a pied hors ; the black hors was aproued off but the other was 
not but was fined 20^ for a month goeing in Coiiions and Steuen 
Minot Engaged for the payment of the pied Hors which was 
Thomas Burch. 

The same daj'Jn" Merrifeld was fined 20' for a liors of his goeing 
at liberty on the Comons Contrary' to law and not bringing him to 
be vewed. 

At a meeting of the Select ihen the 12 (7) 70 a warrant was 
Isued out to Constable Tho : Daueuport to take fines for defectiue 
fence at great lots and ludlows neck of Elder Jn" Wiswall for 2 
rods and a half, M'' Mather for 8 rods Jn" Wales for 3 rod and 
Joseph Long for 2 rods and half. 

The same day order was giuen to Srg"' Clap and Srg"' Blake to 
p'cuer some man or men to stop the holes of the meeting hous by 
dawbiug of them. 

The same day Lifteuant Capen and James Blake weer desiered 
to spi'ak with Lift"' Fisher and to p'cuer him to run the line from 
tlie blew hills to pli mouth line. 

[!!ill).] At a meeting of the Select men at Si'g°' Blaks house 
the 27 of the 7"' 1G70. It was ordered that Eusigne Hale Srg"' 
Ja'ues Blake Sir Foster Srg"' Wiswall John Withingtou and Con- 
sider Atherton should (together with Lift"' Fisher and such as 
Brantry shiiuld send,) run the line from the top of the blew hils 
and sue at the head of Brantry and to plimouth bounds ; the time 
appointed by Lift"' Fisher is the next Second da}' being the theiid 
of September if that day proue not fit, then the next day, and to 
n^eet at the lower end of the blew hill meaddow. 

Md it is to be noted that this time appointed nboue said was 
disappointed by Lift"^' Fisher, he being taken off vpon Contry ser- 
nice. 

At a meeting af the Select men the 14 (9) 1G70 Timothy Tils- 
ion being formerly fined for defectiue fence 8' - O'^some time in the 
o' Mo. 1G70 he engageth to pay in at M"" Poles two bushels of 
Corne in a short time and then he is discharged. 

The same day John Wales made Complaint against some that 
transgressed a towne order about digging of Clay, Viz Clement 
Maxfeild about 4 or 5 load and Samuell Robinson two loads, John 
homes for M"' Ting. 

The same day James Whit Constable for the yeer 09 brought in 
his accounts for the Contry Rate which was 47''- 3-0 and for the 
County Rate 18" - 12^ - 8". 

Imp pd. to tho Treasurer for which we haue his | 

receipt j 40-04-10 

It. to Capt. Foster as Deputy 03-08-00 

It. to William Sumner as Deputy . . . . 02-10-00 



170 City Document No. 9. 

It. to Nicholas Bolton towards bis pay . . . 01 -00 - 00 
It. to ]\r Ting the Couuty Treasurer . . . 18-03-07 

G5 - OG - 05 

The same day Nicholas Lawrance desiered that it might be 
]) pojcd to the Tovvne, for liberty tu set vp a barne about the Clay 
l)its : this was p' posed afterwards to the towue but not granted. 

[*^!vl).] Tiie same day .1"° Iloppin was rated before the Seleet- 
nn'U lo answer for his disorderly liueing. 

Also Aurthor C'artwrights Sonne was then delt with all for his 
disorderly liueing. 

The same day Iveckoned with Nicholas Georg for expenses for 
the yeer preceding which Came lo ^'^-U'-o*^ besids some re- 
mainders of the hxs yeer which was not then paid by Constable 
IJiiibee vntil he haue brought in his accounts. 

At a gen "rail Towne meeting the 5 (10) 1G70 after the directory 
was rea I, the accounts of the r.its was delinered to the towne. 

The S!im3 day it was agreed that M'' Stoughton should have 70" 
alowed him for his labour in- pn-aching for the yeer that is |)ast. 

The same day it was p'posed lo the Towue whether th?y would 
haue William Claries house and land and all his accommodations 
in Dorchester purchased to ly for the vse of the minestry in dor- 
cii^'scer, and soe to continue for euer, and whether the towne will 
Engage to pay in specy as shalbe agreed with the said William 
Chu-ke, Further that if any p' or the whole shal be Changed for 
the bettering of the thing, or more Conuenieocy of any of it, yet 
the ("hang shall be for the vse of the minestry as aforesaid, and the 
Ch;aig to be approued off by the'Major p' of the town before it be 
Changed. 

The Vote was in the Affermatinc. 

The Same day ther was Chosen for Selectmen^ Captin Foster 

1 Liftenant Capeu 
[> Ensign e Male 
I Srg°' clap, 
j Srg°* blake 

for Raters. William Sumner, William Pond, Dauiell preslon. 
for Recoi dor. John Capen Sen"". 

Sup'uisors of high ways. Jn" Gornell, Richard Withingtou. 
and for the Neck M'' Mather. 

['5';? 3.] The same day ther was Chosen M' Stoughton, Elder 
IIumi)hry. KiChard Baker, Augustin Clement and Richard Leeds 
to Joyn with the Select men in the purchas of the house and land 
of William Clarks. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 14"' (0) 70. 

Samuell Rigl)ee as Constable for the yeer 69 brought in his 
account of the towne Rate which was committed to him to Col.'ct, 
the Sumc! wherof was 5.'>''- 0' - G'^. 
lm|). p'' to Capt. Foster and his Sonne for p* of ) 

the lirst yeer Schooling Viz two months . j 04 - IG - </0 



Dorchester Town Records. 171 

It. to Liften"* Capen for two yeers Recording and \ 

for alphabetting the books . . . j 04-00-00 

and for Stenen Hoppou a da3'S worke . . 00-01-06 

It. to Eusigne Hale for Carting Clobord from \ 

puucapage . . . . . j 00-15-00 

it. to Tiiomus Dauonport for the like work . . 00-15-00 

It. to Timothy Tilslone 00-15-00 

It. to Richard AVithington 00-15-00 

it. to Rogger Belleng as soe much oner Rated . 00-10-03 
It. to William Tresccjts Rate not being due . . 00-04-00 
It. to Jacob He wens a dept due to ballance ace' . 00-04-09 

It. to M^ Pole 08-19-00 

It. to Nicholas Bolton 40"^ towards his labor to"^ 

ring the bell the rest p"^ him out of the other ! ^o _ -i a_a(, 

rate and 30'* one the account of Deliueranc j 

stock her keeping ..... J 
It. to Nicholas Georg for expeuces . . . 04-10-00 

It. to Arthur C'artwright for entertaining of ] 

Deliuenmce Stock . . . . . j 02-10-00 

It. to William Sumner in p' as deputy . . . 01-11 -00 

It. to an Indian for a woolfe .... (.'0-10-00 

[2'4<J.] At a meeting of the Select men the 12 10 70. 

At the request of Incres Turner ther was granted vuto him 
liberty to haue two loads of timber towards his building out of the 
500 acis. 

The same day it was agreeil that the towue should be called 
together the next sixt day at 12 of the Clock to speak togetht'r fur- 
ther about the purchas of Will" Clarks hous, and the Constable 
Tho. Dauenport doe giue timly notice of it to the inhabetents. 

At a meeting of the Select men at Capt. Fosters house the 1(5 10 
70 in the morning It was then agreed that a warrant should be 
Isued out to the Raters toleu}' a Rate of 70'' for the maintenance 
of the miiiestry. 

Alsoe a towne Rate of 45'' for the vse of the towne and Schole. 

At a pulilique Towue meeting one the same day IG, 10 7o being 
legally called together b}- warning from hous to hous it was put 
to the Vote whether the Select men should agree with a Sehol 
Master for to teach children and youth for the veer Eusev.-ing. 

the Vote was in the Afermatiue. 

The day abouesaid It was fully agreed vnto and determined by 
a Vote tiiat a Comittee should be chosen to buy the house and 
land which was Hudson Leuerits for the vse of the minestry and to 
remaine for that vse for euer. 

The same day ther was Chosen M"" Stoughton, Elder Humphry 
Capt. Foster, Rich. Leeds and Richard Baker to be a CoiTiittee for 
to transact the bussines al)ouesaid about buying the hous and land 
which was Hudson Leuerits and what the\- agree for shall be dis- 
charged by a towne Rate both for quallety and qtiantety. 

['^23.] These p'sents witnesseth that 1 Timothy Tilston of 
Dorchester doe bind my self heyers executors adminestrators vnto 
the Select men of Dorchester and ther Successors from time to 
time to Secuer and saue harmles the Towne of Dorchester from 



172 City Document No. 9. 

all damage aud Charges that may arise by meaues of James Bridg- 
man my father m law his Inhabiting in Dorchester or any of his 
while he or tlicy remaine in Dorciiester as witnes my hand this 
fowerteenth day of Nouember 1G70. 

Timothy Tilesigne. 

William Sumner 

Thomas Devenport senior. 

13 of J:i unary 1G83 : bj' order of the select men Timothy Tilstone 
is discliarged of the al)oiie Written bond the party that he gaue bond 
for being Remoned out of towne. 

Tlies p'seiits witnesseth that I Enoch Wiswell of Dorchester doe 
l)ind my self, heyers, executors and adminestrators vnto the Select 
men of Dorchester aud their Suceessonrs from time to time to time 
to seciier aud sane harmlesthe towne of Dorchester from all damage 
and (Jharges that may arise by meaues of John Memmar}^ aud his 
famely ther inhabittiug in Dorciiester or any of his while he or 
they remaine in Dorchester witness my hand this sixteeuth day of 
Nouember 1G70. 

Enoch Wiswell. 

SamuellCapen 

BARNARD CaPEN. 

[22-4.] At a meeting of the Select men the 10"^ (11) 1G70. 

The Raters returned the Rates for minestry and towne Committed 
to them to make; the Sume of the miuesters Rate was 70'-6M). 
The Town Rate 46-<S'-10. The Sume of the Country Rate was 
2S''-r2'-l 1*^ being three quarters of a Single Rate. 

The same day ther was order giuen out to the Constable to pay 
out of the Country Rate as followeth. 

Imp. to the Treasurer or his order . . . 22 - 08 - 10 

It. to Nicholas Bolton for p' of his labour . . 01-00-00 
It. to Cai)t : Foster as deputy a p' . . . 02 - 00 - 00 
It. to William Sumner as deputy a p' . . . 02-00-00 

It. to Tho. Tolman Sen'' for p' of his worke about ) 

wheels ) 00-05-00 

It. to Jn"^ Tolman for the like worke . . . 00-01-08 

It. to Nicholas George p* of what is due to him ) 

for expenses the last yeere . . • ) 00-10-00 

It. Tho. Moadsly his Hate not p'' being poore . 00 - 02 - OG 
II. Samuell Minots Rate not p-i .... 00-01-00 



28 - 09 - 00 
Rest due 00 - 03 - 1 

Reckoned with Constable Tho Daueuport this 13 9 71 and ther 
is to duo the Towne to balance 3'- lO** which is alowed him for 
warning towne meetings aud he is discharged. 

The same 10"' (11) 70 the Constable was ordered to pay 
out of the Towne Rate as followeth 

Imp to MMn" Foster as Schole Master . . 25-00-00 

It. to Nicholas Bolton as p' of his pay . . . 02-00-00 



Dorchester Town Records. 



173 



It. to Anthony Newton towards the Child . 

It. to Nicholas George as p' of his due 

It. toCapt: Foster as deputy 

It. to AVilliam Sumner as deputy 

It. to Tlio. Tolmau Sen' for work as aboue . 

It. to Ju° Tolman 

It. to Tho : Andrews for work at meeting hous 

It. to Srg"' Clap for runing the line 

It. to Clement Maxfeild for the like 

It. to William Pond for the like . 

It. to Natliauiell Clap for the like 

It. to Ed. Pason for what he laid downe about) 

stocks Child to Merrifeild . . . j 

[225.] It. to Jn" Smith Sen'' for the like . 
It to Augnstin Clement for the like 
It. to Samuell Pale forthe like . 
It. to Tho. Tilstoue for the like . 
It. to Daniel preston for the like . 
It. to Robt. Spure on the same acc°* 
It. to Isake Jounes for oates to Merifeild 
It. to Ensigne Hale for mending the pound . 

and for his goeing to Puncapag Cart 
It. to William Pond for worke at meeting house 
It. to James Robinson for goeing with stocks Chil 



05-00-00 
02-19-09 
03-07-00 
03-07-00 
00-09-10 
00-04-06 
00 - 08 - 00 
00 - OG - 00 
00-03-00 
00 - 03 - 00 
00-03-00 

00-10-OG 
00-02-00 
00 - 02 - 00 
00-01-00 
00 -01 -Op 
00-01-00 
00-00-06 
00-04-00 
00 - 02 - 00 
00-14-00 
00-08-03 

00-01 -ot; 



The same day Heneiy Leadbctter was Caled before the Select 
men to answer for his receauiiig Jonatliau Biich into the towne 
contrary vuio a towne order. 

The same day ther was granted to Henery Leadbetter liberty to 
take out of the 500 acrs 20 trees not exceeding 

At a meeting of the Select men the 13 12 1670 at the motion of 
Edw;ird Pason ther was granted A'nto him libertie to take two trees 
in the, way between his farme and the 20 acre lots or some wher 
ther about prouided that he nor any other p'son shall fnle that tree 
about Thomas Grant's house, but it shall stand for shaddow. 

At the same time ther was granted to Thomas Grant that on Con- 
dition that he pay his fine of 5^ (for faling a tree which he took 
CO itrary to order) he paying it by that time Corne is raarchontable 
after tlie next hartiest, then that tree standing by his house shall 
not bee granted to any man. 

The same day ther was granted to Thomas Grant liberty to take 
a walnut tree for fier wood in the way between his lot and Ed. 
Pason s farme. 

[226.] At a meeting of the Select men at Capt : Fosters house 
the 15 12 70 it was ordered that a warrant should be Isued out to 
the Constat )le to giue notice to the freemen to nieete the first mon- 
day in March to bring in Vots for Nomination of Majestrats and 
County Treasurer, &c. and to the inhabetanls for other bussines. 

At the same time it was ordered that ther should be a Rate of 
about 28 pounds leuyed vpon the proprietors of the land beyond 
the blew hils for to make good o' p'mise of a gratuety vnto the In- 
dians for Confermation of Kilchamakins deede of sale, and Lift"* 



174 City Document No. 9. 

Capon was desiered to draw it vp at the proportion of 8*^.^ p' acre 
for soe mnny acrs as each man is to haue in one denissiou and the 
farmers p'portionaMy Viz : the twehith p' of each farme to be 
rated after that p'portion. 

At a Towue meeting the 6 (1)16 ;" ther was Chosen for Depu- 
ties Captin Clap and Lif John Capcn. 

And for Coinissioners to end small Causes Cap' Foster, Lift. 
Capen, Will'" Sumner. 

And for Constables Nathaniell Clap and Timothy Tilston. 
The same day at the Motion of some It was Voted and apointed 
that Elder Humfry, Ensignc Hale, Jn" Gornell, James Blake nnd 
Steuen jMinot should Vew the Way from Goodman Toplifs towards 
the eight acre lots whether the way may be relinquished or whether 
gates at the p'tition of eachlote may not Suffice, and to make their 
returne to the Select men to be p'posed to the Towne. 

The same day it was p'posed to the Towne whether they would 
alow any more to Henery Merrifeild than 5' p' weeke for the keep- 
ing the Child of Stock. 

the Vote was Negatiue. 
[237.] The same day It was p'posed to the Towne by Augus- 
tin Clement (with reference to a habetation for the minestry) that 
if the towne will lend him one huudcred and fifty pounds Viz : soe 
much in the first payment as ihe money p? comes to, and the rest 
to make vp one hundered and lifty pound in the Second pay ment, 
then he the said Augustin Clement will purches AVilliam Clarks 
accoiljodations ; and if in Case M'' Flint liks to haue it, he shall : 
at the price that it Cost, and if not, then the said Augustin Clem- 
ent shall be at liberlie to sell it againe, and returne to the towne 
againe the one hundered and fift}' pound as soone as M"' Flint re- 
fuseth it, vnless the towne will buy it for themselues. 
The Vote was in the AflTermatiue 
noe man discenting 
At a meeting of the Select men the 13 ( 1 ) 11 
John Smith Sen"" made request for libertie to take 400 of Rails 
out of the oOO acrs but the Select men thought good to grant but 
200 railes. 

W^heeras it is found by experience and Complaints being made 
to the Select men of the great Dammadg tha+ •' done by Sheep 
goeing at lilterty, and not being vnder the hctud of a keeper or 
sheepherd, and likewise in the mornings and eueuings, before and 
after they are vnder the hand of the Sheeplierd : It is therefore or- 
dered by the Select men that from hence forth what soeuer sheepe 
or lambs shall be found going at libertie, from vnder the hand or 
Care of a keeper, Especiallj' being found in any Enclosier of 
Cornfeild pastuer or Meadow, they shall pay for euory such sheep 
or lamb two pence besids due damadges to be paid to such as shall 
find them transgressing this order, and this we Conseaue may 
easily be p^iented, if the sheep Masters would agree together to 
make some fold or folds into which the Shepherd may bring the 
sheepe in the euening, and ther take them in the morning, this 
order to be in force euery yeere from the first of March vnto the 
last of October vntill the Select men see Cause to alter it. 



DoRCHP^STER Town Records. 175 

[328.] The same day ther was appointed for fence Vewers. 



tor the great lots from Captius neck to good- j John Wales 
man Tolmans ......( Saimiell Pale 

for the rest of the great lots to Napouset . J Samiiell Kobertson 

I Benjamin Leeds 
for the 20 acre lots ( Ju" MeriCeild 

( Ju° Witliington 
for the feild behind J:imes Bird . . . j Ju" Blackmau 

I .In" Bird, 
for the feild behind M" Joaues and before j I sack Joanes 
PInock Aviswels old house . . . . | Israeli Mead 

for the feild behind M"' Stoughtons . . j Jn° Baker 

I Amicll Weeks 
for the Neck of land . . . . j James Whit 

( Joseph Homes 
for Clearing the neck of laud of Catle . Tho. Andrews Jan' 



for Cleering the great lots Robt Sanders and he to keepe the 
key of the pound till the Select men take furder order. 

The same day ther was granted to Jn° Homes libertie to haue 
timber out of the 500 acrs to build a house of about 20 foot long 
and 18 foot wide. 

Alsoe ther was granted to Tho : Uaueuport Sen"" libertie to take 
about 12 load of limber from the same place towards the building 
a barne. 

The same day it was agreed that al Cornefeilds should be 
Cleered by the first of Aprill and fence vewers to Vew fences by 
the 2** or o*^ of aprill. 

At a generall Towne meeting being orderl}^ cnled together one 
the 17. 2. 1G71 to Consider of M'' Flints settlement, It was p'posed 
to the inhabetants as an incurredgment to M"" Flint, whether they 
are willing that M"" Flint should be a minester to preach the word 
to the whole towne, and this without any Violation to the law Con- 
r»erning Church offlccers. 

The Vote was in the Affermatiue 
not a man against it. 

[229.] The same day it was put to the Vote whether ther 
should be a rate made of one hundered pounds in money and 
leuyed vpon the inhabetants according to a Just p' portion as in 
other rates, for the purchassing or p'cuering of a comfortable 
habetatiou for a minester, according to that law. title Ecclosiasti- 
call, page 26 and Sec. 26, which P^njoyns eury towne, soe to doe, 
and if in Casse M" Flint doe purchas or p'cuer himself such an 
habetation to his content, and take off the Towne from their en- 
gagement to Augustin Clement (bearing date the (i {L) \'l) and take 
office in the Church, for the carrying on the worship of God 
amongst vs, then he the said M' Flint shall haue this hundered 
pounds for his owne towards his setlement. 
The Voate was in the Affermatiue. 

Alsoe it was Voated and agreed vnto that a rate should be 
,)''sently made and Colected and paid by the 25 of May next, and 
those that can to pay the whole, at the day p'fixt, or at least the 



176 City Document No. 9. 

one hcilfe of the hundered pounds, but those that cannot pay the 
whole now, It is agreed that the remainder shall be paid b}- the 
time of tlie second payment, vvhicli will be by September in the 
yeere 1G72. 

Thi! same day it was agreed that the former town raters shalb 
raalce this rate, and alsoe it was agreed that Elder Ilumperey, and 
Deacon Jn" Capen should receaue this rate and giue discharges of 
what they recaue. 

The same day Nichohas George was alowed to keepe an ordinary 
If the rion'''^ Court please to adraitt of it. 

The same day It vvas granted by the towne, that at the returnc 
of the Coiaittce, appointed for that purpose : Viz That ther should 
be gates made at each pertition, betweene man and man cross that 
way which leads from Clement Toplif, vnto the 8 acre lots, for an 
experiment, which if it prone p'"jeclicciall to the towne for want of 
lying oxen, then it shall afterward be fenced out on boath sids. 

Tire same day Nathanell Clap was Chosen Constable in M"' 
Pattens bteed. 

[239.] At a mei-ting of the Select men the 8 (3)71 a p''sentment 
was brought to the Select men of defectiue fence vuder the hands of 
Sanuiell Tale and Jn° Wales, fence Vewers of p' of the great lots, 
Viz that p;irt next the towne as followeth 

Jn" Blake at Captins neck two rods James Minot one rod aud j 
the fence belonging to the pastuer of William Clarke, Will'" Pond 
and Will'" Trescot which is wholy dcfec;iue : fence belonging to 
faruworths land G rod at the end of his pastuer Jn" MiuoL G rod, 
more of quarter master Smith's fence G rod JM"" Timothy Mather 
7 rod : ))eing dated the 8 (3) 71. 

The same day it was Concluded that whereas ther is a mau that 
sojornes at John Miuots a Avarraut should be Isued out to the Con- 
stable to warne the man that he either dep' the towne, or elce to 
come to the Select men aud to giue an account of his being heer. 

one the same da\ It was ordered that a warrant sliould be Isued 
out to the Constaljle to take hy distress or otherwise of the p'sous 
whos feuce is defectiue in the great lots G'^ p' rod, which is but the 
one half of what is otherwise by order due. but in Case it be 
not made vp by tlie 15"" of this Instant then they shall pay 18'^ p' 
rod for as much as they shall leaue vnsulficf'rmtly mad V(> Viz : of 
Jn" blake at Captins neck 2 rod, of Jamt Minot for one rod and 
half of tb^ occapiers of William Clark's lot for 8 rod of william 
pond and William Trescot for 12 rod, Richard Baker for the fence 
belonging to farnworth's lot 6 rod and for the fence belonging to 
butlers lot 4 rod : of Quarter Master Jn° Smith for IG rod at the 
end of his pastuer and G rod at another place : of Jn" Minot for G 
rod : of M^ Timothy Mather for 7 rod. 

The same day it was ordered that a warrant should be Isiied 
out to the Constable to ap''hend Stenen Iloppen Jnu'' aud p''scnt 
him before some Majestrate according as the law requiers p 38 
Title Idlcncs 

The same day it was ordered that notice should be giueu to 
Joseph Birch that hae for beare frequenting the ordinary according 
as the order of generall Coui-t requirers in the Casse aud alsoe that 



Dorchester Town Eecords. 177 

Nicholes George be requiered not to suffer the p'son aboiie said to 
frequent liis house. 

The same day it was ordered that wheras at a meeting of the 
p'prietors of the laud in Dorchester the 14"" (12) Go Jt was Voted 
and agreed vnto that vppon the deuission of the land beyond 
the blew hils. If in Case ther should be any [231.] Charges fall 
on any p' or the whole of that laud, ther to be deuided, that then 
all should bear a share by p' portion in that Charge. Now wheras 
ther is already Charges to be expended vpon that land, not only 
that which is agreed vpon for the Indians, but also for the laying 
out of the land in p'ticular alotments, Now it is therfore ordered that 
if any p'son or p'sons (who expect to haue land ther) shall neglect or 
refus to pa3' their just p'portion to all C barges vpon seasonable 
demand, that hee or they soe neglecting or refusing, shall loose or 
goe without that land which hee or they doe ther expect. 

At a publique Towne meeting orderly called together on the 27 
(4) lG7i The towne did by a Vote desier and appoint the select 
men for to p'sent in a Cours of law against such as haue don or 
shall iutrench vpon any of o'' lands beyond the blew hils, and on 
this sid of I he pattent line. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 10"^ G 71 at Captin Fosters 
hous, B}' vertue of a warrant which came from the County Court 
last, directed to the Constable for the disposing of Steuen and John 
Hoppen vnto seruice by orders from the Select men. It is ordered 
by the Select men that the said Steuen and John Iloppen doe take 
a fortnights time for to p'uid them some Masters, such as the Select 
men shall a'proue off, and if not then to returuo againe vnder the 
Charge and Custody of the Constable to be disposed off as the 
warrant expresseth. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 11"^ (7) 71. 

Nicholas Bolton made motion againe that he might haue libert}* 
to sell Cider, the answer was Negatiue. 

The same day a warrant was Isued out to Constable Tilstone to 
giue notice vnto Ilenery Roberts for to depart the towne, who is 
now abiding at dauill Ellens. 

The same day the Select men called Steuen Happen Jun'' before 
them and Enquicred how he had disposed himself e in reference 
vnto the Courts order, whos answer was that he had agreed with 
Joseph Long to attend his boatc but being not aproued off by the 
Select men he p'mised by the l:ist day of this weeke to sett iiim- 
self vnder another man, the which liberty was granted him, p'uided 
he doe bring it vndor the hand of the man that he agrees with 
that he haue soe don, and to such a man as the Select men shall 
ap'ue off. 

[33'i.] The same day Frances Bale was called before the Select 
men, and his fine demanded for ^Entertaining his Brother in law 
Phillip Searle and his famely in his house without licence from the 
Select men. whose answer was that he was speedyly to remoue his 
dwelling to llocksliery. 

The samedny Samuell Rigby was called vppon for the remainder 
of the Colection of the Rate Comitted to him to gather, the 
greatest p' wherof was due to M' Mather. 



178 City Document No. 9. 

The same day potter Lyon being caled before the Select men, 
and at that tune desiered liberty for to entertaiiie peter Greene 
of Concord into his fumely for one month which was granted hiin, 
p'uided he Cleer the towne of him at that time. 

The same day a warrant was Isued out to Constable Tilstone the 
Contents wherof is as followeth. 

To Constable Timothy Tilstone of Dorchester. 

Wheras we vuderstand that Seauerall tracts of laud is laid out to 
Seauerall p'sous, Viz : to M' Thomas Kellond and others, to the 
great p'jedice of our rights if Suffered, you are therfore requiered 
in his majesties name that with conucnient speede you goe vp to 
wadeiug Kiuer and therabouts. and take with you such assistance as 
shall be ueedfull, and that you or they, doe demollish any bounds 
and marks llier made vpon any of the lauds therabout wadeiug 
riuer wodcock well, or elce where within our bounds, which are 
not made by any order of this towne, or any Authorrized by them, 
and also to seaz any hay or timber cutt vpon any of the said land 
and to dispose of the same to any p'sou or otherwise as the Caus 
may requier : And also to Suilion any p'sou or p'sous whom you 
shall (iud trespassing vpon any of o"" lauds to appeare before some 
Majestiate or the Select men to answer it. Alsoe to demand of 
Thom.is Clap and parker and such as by contract haue mowed 
grass iu o'' Meadows, pay for what they haue moweu, and this you 
are not to faile and to make returne, and iu so dooiug this our 
warrant vnder o'' hands in the behalf of the towne shall be yo'' 
discharge. 

HopsTiLL Foster. 
This is a true Jn'^ Capen Sen* 

Coppi of the orige- Richard Hall 

nail as attests Samuell Clap 

John Capen Record' James Blake. 

[233.] These p'"seut8 wituessesth thati Samuell Paule of Dor- 
chester doe bind my self heyers executors and Administrators 
vnto the Select meu of Dorchester and their Successours from time 
to time in the Sume of theirty pounds to Secure and saue harmless 
Ike towne of Dorchester from all damadg - id Charges that may 
arise by the meanes of Alice Morrell her cjming in to this towne 
to inhabit heer as wittness my hand this eighth day of December 
1671. 

Samuell Paull. 
witness heerunto. 

Samuell Capen 

BARNAKi) Capen. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 13 9 71 

Thomas Daueuport as Constable for the yeer 1G70 made vp his 
account as iu page 224. 

The same day Constable Haws Came to make vp his account 
but it was not fully Cleered. 

The same day Lift' Jn" Capen gaue iu an account of recepts and 
disburstments bj' him made as in p. 124. 135. 



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179 



The Towne Credit' 
Imp Rece. by me John Capen Sen"" of Viall of 

Deadham for Kent for Remote Meaddows for 

tlie veer GS ) 0-6-0 

It. Rece of Samuell Parker for the same yeer . - G - 

0-12-0 

It. Rece. into my hands 44" and half of wooll ) 

at 10" p •" on the Cliilds ace' . . . | 1-17-1 

and 12" oftobackoh at 4'J-p" . . . . 0-4-2 

It. liecc. .')' ill money of Joseph Long a fine for"^ 
defectiue fence of which ther was i° p** to Con- 
stable Daut'nport and P the Cai)tin had to ex- 
pend on the Indiana and V for liquors for the 
Jorncy to wading Riuer ther remains . J 0-2-0 

It. Rece. of Nicholas Lawrance iu mone}' for) 

1000 of shingls f 0-14-0 

It. Rece. into my hands 200 of yron which 
Came from Tanton lor the Church being the 
first yeers p'duce and sold for . . . ) 2-8-0 

Sume Totall . . . . . . 3-17-3 



0- 0-9 



The 13 9 71 at a meeting of the Select men this ace' was p'eused 
and accepted and ther remains due to Jn" Capen Sen'' niueteene 
shillings. 

[•^35.] The Towne Dept' 
Imp. due to me Jn" Capen on ballauce of ace* ) 

for the yeer G9 . . . . . . j 

It. laid out to Merryfeild a bl of peas towards \ 

the keeping the Child . . . . ) 

It. for a pa of shows for his wife . 
It. p'* Nicholas Bolton for moneys he laid downe 
It. d' to Capt. Foster 4'' of the Tobackoh 
It. d' to Eusignc Hale 4'" of the Tobackoh . 
It. dcw for my Jorney to Wadeing Riuer two ] 

days hors and man ..... J 
It. for money laid down to the Sachem . 
It. for money laid out to Tom the Indian and"^ 

other ueccesary expences besids what we had >- 

at Sister Georges .....) 
It p*^ for the hier of a hors to goe to Deadham 
It. Laid out for a quier of paper for the towne 
It. dew for Recording the yeer 70 . 
It. for Runing ihe line between Rocksbery and] 

vs two days w"' the Instruments . . ) 
It. p*^ Capt Foster for two bis Corne and one bl 

of Pease which he let nierryfeld liaue towards 

the keeping the Cliild .... 
It. p'' Eu>igne Hale for a bl of pease on the 

same ace' ...... 

It. p'' bro' Sumner for V money he laid downe 



0- 
0- 

0- 
0- 

0- 

0- 
0- 



0- 
0- 
0- 

1 - 



3-6 

4-6 
G - 
1 -6 
1 -G 

6-0 

8-0 



3-0 
1 -0 
0-6 
0-0 



0-6-0 



0-10-6 



0- 3-6 
0-1-0 



180 City Document No. 9. 

It. p"* Nathancll Clap on the Same ace' . . 0-1-0 

It. p'^ C;ipt. Foster for money he laid downe to ) 
the Sachem ...... J 

It. p*^ Eusigne Hale for the same ace' . 
It p"* Nicholas Whit for bringing the yron 



0- 


8-0 


0- 


4-0 


0- 


6-0 



Totall Debt 4-16-3 



Creddit as on the other sid 3-17-3 



Rest due o - 19 - 

[236.] At a generall Towne meeting on the 4 10 71 

After the Directory was read The Confession of Aurther Cart- 
wright (Concerning the wrong done against Quarter Master John 
Smith and his Sonne) it was published according as the Court En- 
joy ned him. 

The same day William Sumner made a motion to the towne, that 
they would grant him about 12 or fowerteene rods of ground at 
the North I^ast end of his bearne, the Towne granted his motion 
and appointed Tho : Swift Sen'' Augustin Clement and Richard 
Leeds to Vew the same and set it out and make relume. 

The same day Rich Leeds, Augustin Clement and Richard With- 
ington weer Nominated and Chosen by the towne for to take Care 
of the repaieriug of the meeting hous for the p'"esent occasion that 
we may Comfortably come to gether for the worship of god, and 
they to be paid out of the towne rate, the glass to be taken care 
for by the Constable. 

The same day it was p' pounded to the towne whether they would 
haue a rate of one hundred pound to be leuyeil out of which for the 
maintenance of the minestry ninty pound Viz Seaunty pound for 
M"" Flint and twenty pound for M'' Stoughton for his labour amongst 
vs for fower months as also^; r.ite free for the same rate and the 
other ton pounds towards the repaire of the meeting-house or the 
like vse and that one fowerth p' of tjie whole to be paid in money. 
The Vote was in the aft'ermatiue. 

The same day ther was chosen for SeLct men M' Stoughton, 
Captiu Foster, Lift' Capen, Ensigue Hale, William Sumner, 
for Recorder Lift' Jn" Capen 

for Raters — Srg'" Pond Srg' Ja Blak Srg' Preston. 
Sup'uisors Jn° Gornell, Richard Withington and for the neck Srg' 
Clap. 

[237.] At a meeting of the Select men the 1 1"* 10 1671. 

It was agreed that an order should be sent out to the Raters to 
leuy on the inhabetants one hundred pound of which 90'' for the 
minestry and 10^' for other vses. 

Also a towne Rate of 50" 11'^ and both thes Rates to be made 
and Returned vuder their hands bj* the next meeting of the Select 
men, also a Rate about pork - — 15-8 

The same day Joseph Long was sent for to answer for entertain- 
ing of a maid or yong woman in his house and seruice which was 
not of any good report ; his answer was she was to depart the 
towne tlie next dav. 



Dorchester Town Records. 181 

The same day it was ordered that a warrant should be directed 
to the Constable for to goe vp to Capt. Claps farme wher Henery 
Merrifeild doc line and to enquier whether his daughter which 
marryed fuunell be abiding at his hous, which if she be, then to 
demand or take by distress ten shillings for his Entertaining her 
Contrary vnto the towne order. 

The same day it was agreed vnto that a warrant should be 
directed to the Constable to Sutnon Timotlij' Wales and his wife, 
and his two lesser boys, to appoare before the Select men at their 
next meeting, to be enquiered after Concerning their Education and 
improuemeut of their time, and peter Lyon and his wife, and Jn° 
Plum and Arthor Cartwright and Robt Stiles all on the same 
account the}' or some of theirs. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 8 (11) 1G71. 

Arthor Cartwright (being formerly Soinoned) appeared before 
the Select men ; his answer Conserniug his Sonne wag, that he was 
about to put him ai)prentice to a kindsmau of his that is a Sea-man 
and soe was dismissed. 

The same day Robt Stiles being Suiiioned appeared also bofore 
the Select men to answer for their Idleness, and vpon examination 
it was found that both hee and his wife haue not improued their 
time to the aduantag of their famely as they ought and ther vpon 
was aduertized to reforme or elce to be further p'ceeded with as the 
law requiers. 

['^38,] The same day Peter Lyon appeared and gaue an 
accoiipt that his Sonns did follow their eniploj'meut and that for 
the time to come he would looke dillegently after tliem. 

The same day Timothy W;des appeared without his sonns and 
could giue uoe good accoumpt of that for which he was sent for, 
but his words and answers weer very offensiue and Contemptuous 
vnto the Select men, and therfore it was onlered, that both he and 
his two Sons be againo Suiiioned to appeare and to giue an acompt 
how he answers the law title Children and youth : 

The same day Richard Withington and Thomas Tilstone in the 
name of others p''sented a wrighting, wherin they did desire, that the 
remoueing of the Bieetinghous may be p'moted and taken into 
serious Consideration, and that the Vote of the towne may not be 
forgotten, or neglected. 

The same day Richard Butt appeared to answer for his enter- 
taining of his father in law Steuen IIo|)peu, wlios answer was, that 
he did not cn1,ertaine him, but haue enformed him that it is not the 
mind of the Select men that he should continue at Tomsons Hand 
or eloe where in dorche,>ter, but for to turne hiin out of doares, he 
could not Considering the relation that is between them, but he 
would willingly be ridd of him if he could. 

The same day the wife of Henery Merrifeild appeared before the 
Select men, to answer for entertaining of their daughter Funnell. 
Contrary to towne order, whose answer was, that she was their 
daughter and Could not turne her out of doars this winter time but 
she would willingl}' returne to her husband as soone as a passadg 
p'^sents ; But they weer not approued in entertaining her, but the 
penalty of the town order the Select men would remitt and would 



182 City Document No. 9. 

leaue it to the County Court to determiue the thiug, if in Casse she 
be not gon before ; 

'liie same day John Phime appeared to answer for his negligence 
in his Calling, hut Could giue noe good acompt for himself, or for 
not disposing of liis Sonne to some Master. 

['ioi).] The same da}' John Capeu Jun*^ made request for to 
take loO railes ami 30 post off from the 500 acre, which was 
grantrd him. 

The same day Thomas Swift Jun'' as Select man of Melton, 
Came befoie the Select men, to be resolued in a question Consern- 
ing a way runing through Goodman Vose his farme from John Gils 
barrs vnto the fcwerteenth lott, whether ther should not be alow- 
auee for the laud which the way taks vpp ; In Answer therunto 
the Select men of Dorchester saith, that the vse of the way and 
the right therunto was long before goodman Vosse, or M'' Glouer 
had a farme grnnted or laid out, and therfore we Conclud that 
when the farme was laid out, ther was alowance in measuer for the 
high way, and nothing demanded for alowance euer since vntill of 
late. 

The same day Lift"' Capen and William Sumner weer desiered 
and empowered to setlo the bussines about the Coinou Swamp at 
Melton, and to Issue and determin matters tlierabouts. 

At a meeting of the Select men at the house of Nicholas George 
thelG 11 107 1 Timothy Wales and his Sonus, being Suuioued ap- 
peared before the Seleet men, and upon examiuation of the boys 
they weer found to be ver^- Ignorant, and not able to read, and 
being admoneshed was dismissed at that time, oidy he made some 
acknowledgment of his offensiue words and Carridge the last day 
of meeting and that in wrightiug which remains on tile. 

The same day it was Concluded that Nathan Bradl}- and Thomas 
Birch should be sumoned to appeare before the Select men at their 
next meeting. 

The same day it was Concluded that the Elder and Deacon 
should draw vp a list of the members of the Church, and leauy or 
p' portion the expeuces at the ordaination ; .-^ud the expences for en- 
tertaining of M'' Flint on the estates of the o^.d members. 

The same day it was ordered that the Rates both for Contry and 
towne should be deliuered to the Constables and thej' ordered to 
disburst out of them such depts as are d-jw to Contr}' and towne. 

[Ji40.] At a meeting of the Select men the 12 12 1071 

It was agreed by the Seleet men that the Scholmaster should be 
agreed with for to teach such as shallte sent vnto him, and LilV 
Cai)en. Ensigne Hale and William Sumner are appointed to speake 
with j\r Jn" Fostrr Concerning that matter. 

The same day it was oidered that ther should be a towne meet- 
ing called on the '2'6 of this Instant Feb : to p'mote subscriptions 
for the Collidg and to conferr about the meeting lions and Stanton 
about a dry herd. 

The same time it was ordered that Tho. Birch should be Soinoued 
by warrant to the Constable to appear before tlie Select men at 
their next meeting to give an acompt of his orderly walking. 

The Same day liobt. Stanton appeared before before the Select 



DOKCHESTER ToWN RECORDS. 183 

men and tendered his seruice to keep a dry herd of Catle, and if 
heliaue to the number of Six score he will keepe them for 2' o'* p' 
head and in Case he haue not soe many from our towne then he 
may take in from other towns vnto the fore said number and uoe 
more, but if the towne sends more then Six score he is to keepe 
them at the Kate of 2' 3^ p' head and to begin at May day next and 
to Ueepe to the end of September ; and this to be p'posed to the 
towne at tlieir next meeting. 

At a genorall Towne meeting the 26 12 71 It was Voted in the 
AHermatiue tliat Mr. Stoughton, Captain Foster, Lifte"' Capen,En- 
signe Ilall, William Sumner, August in Clement and Richard 
Withington : Tlies men or the Major part of them are appointed 
to Considvr and pitch vpon a place on the Rocky hill for the 
meeting hous to stand vppon and make report therof to the next 
towne meeting, and the place being agreed vpon, they shall haue 
full power to determine all other matters referring to the remoueall 
of this p'"sent hous, or if they see it best the erecting of one wholy 
lew. 

The same day it was put to the Vote that M' Flint might haue 
.iberty to take in that Corner of the Comon which lys on t lie back- 
i\(\ of Liftenant Capens and Steuen Minots pnstucrs or feilds, by 
funning a fence ouer from goodman Clements his feild to his pas- 
tuer, and the sam*8 soe enclosed to improue for pastuer, as long 
as the town shall Judge it Couueuient, reseruing a drift way for 
p'sons [^41.] Concerned and that Liften' Capen William Sumner 
and Augustin Clements doe state how the Crose fence shall rnn 
most couueniently p'uided and it is heerb}' vuderstood. tliat the 
towne rcserues a libertie to digg or take off stones from this said 
land as formerly. 

The Vote was in the affermatiue. 

At a meeting of the freemen the 8"* (1) 7^ ther was Chosen 
for Deputys for the yeer Ensuing, Captain Ilopstill Foster and 
William Sumner and Capt. Foster was Chosen Coiliissiouer for to 
carry in the Votes 

The same time ther was Chosen for Constables John Blackman 
and Samiiell pale, but afterwards Jn" Blackman being a Dromer at 
the Castle got off and Obediah Swift was Chosen in his steed. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 1 1"' (1) 7 1-2 It was Con- 
cluded that the fence about the great lots should be maintained and 
vpheld for the yeer ensewiiig as formerly, 1)y the p'ticnler i)'[)rietors 
of the feild. 

The same day ther was appointed for fence Vewers fur the great 
lots 

flora Captains neck to goodman Tolmans j Richard Leeds 

I John Breck 
for the rest of the great lots to Naponset | Thomas Tolman Sea' 

I Tho : Trot Sen'' 
for the twenty acre lots . . . j Tho Grant 

( Robt. Stiles 
for the feild behind James Bird . . ( Obetliah Haws 

I James Whit 



184 City Document ]So. 9. 



for the feild behind M" Joans and before f Srg"' Clap 

Enoch Wiswells old hous . . \ Augustiu Clement 

for the feild behind M'' Stouffhton . ( Jn° Withinatou 



\ AugU!- 
( Jn° Withingt 
( Isacke Joanes 
the Neck of land .... J Nicholas Clap 

I Srg"* lilak( 



ce 

for the Cleeriug of the neck of laud of Catell : Jacob Ilewens. 
for cleeriug the great lots Robt Sanders aud he to keepe the key of 
the pound till the select men shall take fnrdcr order. 

The' same day it was agreed that al Corue feilds shall be cleared 
l>y the first of Aprill aud feuce Veweis to vew feuces by the 2"^ or 
;;■' of Aprill. 

The same day ther was granted to Ju" Fariugton liberty to take 
one hundred of railes on the Coluous at or beyond the blew hils. 

[^4*^.] The same day a letter was concluded to be sent to the 
Select men of Melton to Euforme them of some.abuss that is done 
by taking iu of the way leading to the meddows some wher beyond 
William Blaks, which is offeuciue to vs as well as to some of 
Melton. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 13 (3) 72. 

John Smith Sen"" ai)peared and desiered to haue his lot laid out 
about the blew hils, which was omitted through some mistake to be 
laid ont when other lots weer laid out. 

The Select men doe ordei that he shall git some man or men to 
lay it out according to the same forme that other lots weer laid and 
according to his p' portion which he should then haue had, and the 
Select men doe order him to p'cuer Liften"' John Capen and amiell 
weiks to la}' it out or either of them. 

The same day in answer to a letter which is on file sent from 
Melton iu reference vnto the way leading ouer brush-hill, The 
Select men of Dorchester doe determine, that either the way shall 
run as it was first laid out, or elce if the wa}' be remoued from the 
Corner of Ebeuezer Claps fence vnto the Corner of William Blaks 
lott wlier his barrs are : tlien Ebeuezer Claijp shall be at the charge 
to remoue W' illiaui Blaks fence, and sett it in its Right place, and 
make it sulliccicnt as now it is p'uidcd that AVilliam Blake shall be 
at the Charge of ad^iiug soe innch fence as is requisit b}' means of 
the way ruuing more augular, and iu case that the way run wher it 
was lirst laid out, that tlieu William Blake shall sett in soe much 
of his feuce as now stands iu the high wiiy. 

The same day it was ordered that the Constable should be or- 
dered for to Colect the remainder of the hundred pound money 
Kate which was lor the purchasing of M'' Flints habetation. 

The same day at a motion of Ilenery Garnesy aud others alx)Ut 
some land at the eud of the great lots, it was Concluded that 
p'sons Conserned should appeare before the Select men at their 
next meeting for to adjetate thatbussiness to which eud notice was 
giuen to Samuell Robinson and Ju° Miuot aud who elce may be 
Conserned therein the which remains on file. 

The 22 4"' 1G72 the Select men mett att the house of Lift"' 
John Capen (iu reference vnto the determination of the County 



DoRCHKSTEu Town Records. 185 

Court) and gaue their ap'batiou vnto the placing of Mary the 
daughter of John Phun vnto seruiee with praiseuer Turner of 
Northampton p'uided it be not for less than one whole j'eer or more 
if thev two doe so agree. 

[5^43.] At a meeting of the Select men the 28"' (4) 1G72 at 
tlie house of tlie Hou"'" M' Stoughlon. 

Tlie Select men haueing sent for John Plum and his daughter 
Mercy, and liuding that his said daughter being marryed to Tliomas 
Chub of Beiierlee, and biing alsoe neere the time of her deliuery is 
not p'uided for by her s:iid husband, nor taken home to him, but 
continues heer with her fatiier, contrary to good order, and to the 
hazarding of a charge vpon the towne, doe therefore order and re- 
quier, that the said Mercy Chub doe spedily within Six or eight 
days leaue this towne, and betake herself to her said husband. 
And doe also warne and order the said John Plum that he uoe 
longer entertaine his said daughter, but hasten her to her husband 
as aforesaid vpon the penalty by the Town order in that Case 
p'uided, and of being complained of fnrtlier to Autliorety that soe 
the towne may be saued harmeless. 

The same day The Select men did lett vnto Samuell parker of 
Deadham for this yeer all that Meaddow vp in the Contry neer to 
woodcocks well, which formerly he did vs to Mow saucing wliat 
was laid out latly to Rodger Billeng thcs are therfore to licence 
and authoriz the said parker to Mow the said meaddow, and for 
what hay he shall ther make he shall pay one shilling p' load and 
we doe heerby inhibit all other p'sons from intermeddleiug with 
this meaddow to his p'jedice, and doe engage to maiutaine him in 
the vse and improuement of it. Signed by 

William Stoughton 
HoPESTiLL Foster 
John Capex 
Willi A Ji Sujiner 
Richard Hale 

M** the Sist day of the Select mens meeting which was tlie 
10 (4) 72 ther was nothing done which was to be Recorded, 

At a meeting of the Select men the lO"" of the 7"' m° 72. 

It was ordered that Amiell Weeks together with the Asistance 
of Lift. John Capen, William Sumner and Ensigue Richard Hale 
should Run the head line of tlie great lots, with Referrance to 
Heuery Garnesy, Robt Spurr, Edward Wiett and others who are 
damnefied by the Contry high way which runs through their deuis- 
sions, that soe they who are damnefied may receaue Sattisfaction 
out of that way which was alowed by the town. 

[244.] The same day ther was granted to Increace Turner 
liberty to haue 100 of Railes and posts sutabl out of the fine hun- 
dred acrs. 

The same day ther was granted to Samuell Capen liberty t(j 
take two or three load of timber out of the 500 acrs towards the 
building of an house. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 4"^ (8) 1G72 at M' Stough- 
tons house it was Concluded that the Comittee which was ap- 



186 City Document No. 9. 

pointed to Vcw a place for the meeting hous to stand ou, sliall 
meet for that end, the first Monda>' after the Gen"' Courtis ended 
which is now to begin the next weeke, to meet about two of the 
Clock ill the aftei-noonc at the Schole-house. 

The same daj- Kichard Butt was Called before the Select men, 
to answer foi- his P^ntertaining of Steueu Iloppiu Jun'", whose an- 
swer was that the said lloppen was gon from him, and that his 
Master Faiuo had sent for him to imploy him. 

The same day it was oi'dered that notice should be sent to the 
Sup'uisors of the high-w:iys, that they forth with see them re- 
paiicd. 

The same day it was ordered that a warrant should be Isewed 
out to the Constable for to Colect by distres or otherwise the re- 
mainders of the money Rate which was for the purchasing of a 
liabetation for M"" Flint. 

The same day Constable Tilston Came to the Select men to 
make vp his ace'' of the Contry Rate Comitted to him to gather 
for the year IGTl the Sume of which Rate was 28" 4' 4**. 
Imp he l)rought the Trcsuerers Recept for . . 25-15-10 
It. pd to Ca[)t. Foster a dept due to him about ) 

Court expences . . . . j 2-0-0 

It. pd to William Sumner . . . . . 0-1-8 

27-17- 6 
The Constable Tilston Remains depf to the ) 

Towne j 0-6-10 

[245.] The same day Constable Nathaniell Clape Came to 
make vp his account of the Town Rate Committed to him to 
Colect for the yeer 1G71 the Summ of which Rate was 50'' 3' 8"^ 
and a smale Rate for pork, 15^ 8*^. 

M'' that wliich the Constable was appointed to discharge did 
amount vnto 7" 6^ S'^ more then the Sume of the Rate Viz : the 
glass for the meeting hous 4" 14' 6'' 

and other Charges. 
Imp. paid or ordered to be p"^ to Anthony New- \ 

ton for the child he tooke . . . . | 05-00-00 
It. to Nicholas Bolton for the meeting hous work 03 - 00 - 00 
It. to Nicholas George for Expences . . . 03-15-00 
It. to Capt. Clap as Deputy . . . . 02 - 05 - 00 
It. t3 Lift'" Capen as Deputy . . . . 02-05-00 
It. to him also for Recording for the yeer 71 . 01 - 00 - 00 

and to him also a dept due to him last yeer . 00-19-00 
It. to Eusigne Hale for helping about Roger Bel- ') 

leiiges farme C and goeing to wadeiug Riuer 0' > 

to demolesli marks ) 00-15-00 

Also to him also for another Jorney to the same ) 

place j 00-06-00 

It. to Roger Belleng for 4 days at Wadeing Riuer 00 - 12 - 00 
It. to Timothy Tilston the Coustabl 4 days . . 00-12-00 
It. to Samuell Rigbe 4 days . . . . 00-12-00 

It. to Thomas Dauenport Jun^ 4 days . . . 00-12-00 



Dorchester Town Records. 187 

It. to Amiell "Weiks about Rogers farme . . 00-06-00 

It. to James Blake for his Joruey to plimoth . 00 - 05 - 06 

It. to Joseph Long for his hors to plimoth . . 00-05-06 
Thus fare he p'ceeded at this time. 

[346.] The Same day the Coiuittcc appointed for the loo^ving 
out a place for the meeting hous vpon Rocky hill, did on the day 
abouesaid (Viz this 11 (9) 72) Vew the place or places ther about 
and did conclud of a place neer vnto the lime-kilme and soe to 
make returne therof to theTowne at the next publique towne meet- 
ing. 

At a publique Towne meeting the 2 (10) 1672. 

After the directory was orderly read, ther was some adjetation 
about changing a day of the Select mens meeting : Viz : \Vheras 
the Second Month by the directory is exempted as one of the fowcr 
months ; It is now agreed vnto by Voate that the theird month is 
exempted from meeting, and insteed therof they are to meet the 
Second Month for the time to come and it shalbe soe ordered in the 
directory. 

The same day it was Voted that one of the Constables for the 
time being from time to time shall attend the Select men at their 
Seauerall days meeting for to atend such seruices as the Select 
meet shall haue occassion for them ; and for their encuredgraent 
they shall haue their diners at the towne charge. 

The same day it was p'posed to the Towne whether it weer not 
meete to Chouse yeerly a man to be a Treasuerer, whose worke or 
office should be to take all accompts from Constables for Kates or 
fines or what other accompts doe belong vnto the towne, and to 
make disburstments for the towns vseand in Case of non payments 
by any, for to Isue out warrants to the Constables to distreine • 
and the Tresurer to giue an acompt to the Select men at the end 
of the 3'eere, or at any time that the Select men shall see meete t( 
requier it and from them to haue discharges. 

This being put to the Vote it was Voted in the afFermatiue. 

The same day Nicholas Clap p'posed whether it weer not goo' 
to p''serue the latter feed in feilds vnto the p'prietors. 

Also at the same time the towne was Enformed of some damedg 
that brantree men doth doe vpon o"" Cordon Swamps thes two las 
things and left to the Select men to Consider off. 

[347.] The same day it was p'posed to the towne whether 
they would giue to Daniell Elders a peice of ground according as 
the Select men shall Judge meete for the place or quantety, and 
one Such Conditions as they shall appoint not entrenching vpon 
mens p'ticular rights. 

The Vote was affermatiue. 

The same day it was Voted and agreed vnto that wheeras the 
Contry highway is taken out of the deuissions lying at the end of 
the great lots it is agreed that the fower rods laid out at the end 
of the great lots should be alowed vnto such men as haue the waj 
taken out of ther deuission lots in recompeuce. 

The same day was Chosen for Selectmen. 



188 City Document No. 9. 

M' Stoughton 29, Capt. Foster 24, Lift"* Capen 29, Williani 
Sumner 22, Ensigne Hale 17. 

for Recorder Ijift"' Capen. 

for Treasurer Captin Foster. 

for "Raters Srg"' Clap Srg"' wiswell Srg°' preston. 

Sup'uisors of bigliways Isack Joanes, Timothy Tilston. 

and for the neck Araiell weeks 

Tlie same day it was Conehidedthat JNP Flint should haue eighty 
pounds for his labour in the minestry for tlie yeere that is past 
(out of which shall be deducted what each man haue put into th? 
box the Sabbolh days) of which one fowerth part to be in money ; 
Indian Corne at o' p' bl to the Rates peas at 3' C* Rey 4' barly 4' and 
wheat 5' 

At a meeting of the Select men the 9* (10) 72 

George Lyon at his request was granted liberty to take 600 of 
Rayles out of that land beyond the last deuission one the South 
side of Naponset if ther be timber enough fallen already lying 
downe to make soe many, if not then to take them out of that land 
beyond th(f line and not otherwise. 

The same day it was ordered that wheras great inconuenicnce 
Comes to the towne by mens selling and allienating of ther lands 
and not acquainting the towne or Select men or Raters with the 
allieuation thereof, wherby when Rates are made, and afterward 
demanded, it fals out that the laud was allienated before the Rate 
was made [248.] for the p'vention whereof for the futuer. It is 
ordered and heerby declared that if any man sell and allienate his 
land and not acquaint either the Selectmen or the Raters thereof 
before tlie next Rate made after the allieuation that then he or they 
or that p'son whatsoeuer that soe allienats, shall be lyable to pay 
all Rates for such lauds (as if not allienated) vntill euformation be 
made as aforesaid, and this to extend to al lands Rateable within 
the p'ciucts of Dorchester. 

At a meeting of the vSelect men at Captin Fosters house the 23 
10* 72 the select men made an agreement with M"" John Foster to 
be a Scliole Master as apears in the new book p. 98. 

The same da^- it was agreed that ther should be a town Rate 
made for the discharge of such depts as the towne are engaged in, 
and that the Recorder shall Isue out a warrant to the Raters to 
make this Rate and alsoe a rate of 80 pounds for the minestry. 

The same day at the request of John Blackman it was granted 
him liberty to take some Cedar trees in some Swamps aboue bran- 
tree within the bounds of Dorchester, alsoe he is heerby empow- 
ered to take such trees as are ther already fallen although they are 
already Clouen out, p'uided it be not done by any belonging to our 
owne towne, and alsoe that he giue a true account of what is ther 
done, and to forbid any that he shall find ther trespassing vpou or 
lands. 

The same day the Deacon Returned the names of such as had 
not paid their p' portions to the miuesters Rates both the money 
Rate and the other Rate for the yeer 71 and it was ordered that 



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warrant should be Issewed out to the Constable to Colect the 
same. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 13 11"' 72. 

Wheras it was Voted at a i)ul)lique 'I'owne meeting the 2 10 72 
that Goodman Garnesy E;hv;ird Wiet and others eonserned shouhl 
haue alowance for the Coutrv highway that goes through ther de- 
uissions out of that -i Rods laid at the end of the great lots, the 
Select men doe order and appoint that Amiell Weeks together 
with Lift"' Capen shall lay out this 4 rods they paying the 
Charges 

[*-i49.] The same day it was ordered that wheras Com[)laiut 
is made against James Minot, of his Cutting and Carting away of 
v.'ood from the oOO acres Contrary to towne order. It is ordered 
that the Record"' shall sentl forthwith an order to p'hibit him from 
p'ceeding to Cut or to cairy away any wood from theuce, and that 
he appear before the Select men at ther next meeting which wilbe 
the Seeond Monday ia Feburary to answer for what he haue 
already done. 

The same day John Plume Came to the Select men to demand 
vpon what termes he should enjoy that land granted him by the 
towne lying beyond the late deuissious on the North of Naponset 
neer to deadham mille : In answer tlierunlo the Selectmen dot 
eujoyne- the said plum that in Case hee doe enjoy that land he 
shall luiild vpm it, and line theron with his famely within one 
whole yeer from the date heerof or elce not to expect to enjoy the 
l.'uid any longer, and if in Case he doe build and line as is atbre- 
said, the said plum shall not alienate sell or let the whole or any 
[)' therof vntill that he haue legally remoaed and setled himself 
and his famely in some other towne and if in Case he doe reuioue 
as aforesaid ho shall not haue liberty to sell anymore iheuthe 
hous and three acres of land about it, and the remainder to re- 
tiirne to the towne, and if the said John plum shall dy his wife 
shall enjoy it i'or her life or ther Children after them but not to 
allienate or sell any p*^ or the whole without libert}' from the Select 
men if they see Cause to grant it : 

The same day the Raters returned the Rates which they weer 
ordered to make for the minestry of 80" and the towne rat;^- 2()''. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 10''' 12. 72. 

Goodman Pason had a motion to be p'[)osed to the towne that 
seeing his lot fales short for what it should be considering the high 
way that therfore the towne would be pleased to l)e satisfied with 
the way 8 rod broad from his hous west u ard soe farr as his land 
doe extend, this was left to further Consideraticm. 

The same day ther was granted to Thomas Grant to take 100 of 
Hailes out of the 500 acrs. 

The same day James Minot appeared to answer for his cutting 
and carrying away of wood from off the 500 acres, whose ansua^r 
was that he was Ignorant of the ['<Ji>O.J order p"hibbitingthe Cut- 
tiug of wood and that he had not cutt or ordered the Cutting 
ilowne of any tree for wood but what the Indians haue done Con- 
trary to his order. 

Also the same time he desiered liberty for timber to build a 



190 City Document No. 9. 

house about 16 foot long aud 14 wide and to have about Seauen or 
eight Cord of wood about Stantous ; this is granted p'uided it be not 
to Carry out of the towue. 

Tiie same day it was ordered that notice should be giuen to all 
the p'prietors within fence of the great lots, Six acre lots and 
Captius Neck vpland aud nieaddow to meete together on the next 
Second day being the !■<"' this Instant at the meeting hous about 
• 2 of the Clock at f ailhest for to Consider of the fencing of that 
t(.ild either in ginerall or p'ticuler as shall then be agreed by the 
p'prietors and KSamuell paule and John Minot to giue notice heerof 
lo p'sons Conserned. 

The same day ther was granted to the widdow Rlinot liberty to 
gitt one or two hundred of Railes out of the 500 acrs. 

The same day it was granted to John Memory liberty to take 
tiii!l»cr out of the 500 acres to build a hous of about 24 foot long 
and 1(J or 18 wide. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 17 12 72 at M' Stoughtons 
house It was agreed that the Constables should be ordered to 
Colect and gather the first payment of the Subscriptions for the 
CoUige aud to appoint some place or places for the reccaueing of 
it and lranspi>rting it to Boston and to be alowed for it out of the 
[jriuciple. 

The same day it was agreed that the Constables should be 
ordered to giue notice to the freemen to bring in their votes for 
Nomination of Majestrates and lor the Choice of other ofiicers as 
shall then be done on the 14"^ of March by ten of the Clock and the 
iiihabetants to meet about twelue of the Clock to giue ther ap'bation 
or dislike of the place piteht vpon by the Committee for the meet- 
ing hous on Rocky hill. 

The same day it was agreed vnto that some distress should be 
made on the tenant at Captin Iludsons farme for some arrears of 
Rates which are vupaid. 

[^5 1.] The same day the p'prietors of the great lots and six 
acre lots meet together at the meeting hous tlie Select men being 
p''sent and then It was agreed betweene the p'prietors that ther 
shall be a p'lition fence between the IVild Viz : on the North side 
of that lott which was M'' Makepeas his lot from Timotli}- Tilstons 
stone wale to the west end of the great lot within fence, aud from 
the fore mentioned place of Timothy Tilstones easward soe farre as 
to the sea, and this p'tition fence to be made and maintained 
p'portionably by the owners of the land that is on this side of it, 
and by the owners of the land on the other side of it at an equall 
p' portion according to ther land they doe [)Osess each man make- 
iug ther end fence, the meddow bearing p' of this p'tition fence 
according to p' portion : further by the land on this sid as is aboue 
said is intended only the great pastuer which lys on this side of it, 
and soe to be freed from all outsid fence whicli each man did for- 
merly make on this side of the greate lots, the pastuer making the 
one half of the fence soe fare as their land goe, and the other sid 
to make the other half, and alsoe a sufliccient gate Cross the wa}', 
and all tlK> fence to be made Sufliccient for all sorts of Catle 
and hoggs : And to this agreement the p'prietors doe bind them 



Dorchester Town Eecoeds. 191 

seines and Successors vntill the major p' shall see Cans to alter it 
this being put to the voate the Voate was in the Affermatiue. 
Signed by vs whose names are heer Subscribed. 

Richard Leeds his marke( |o 

James IIcjifuey Thomas peirce 

Thomas Tolman Sen' Thomas Tolman 

Samuell Paule John Tolman 

Timothy Tilstone "William Trescot 

John Mixot Enock Wiswell 

Obediau Haws William Pond. 

This is a true Coppie of the original which remains on file 
As Attests 

John Capen, Record'. 

[252.] At a meeting of the Select men the 10 (1) 7 2-3. 

Ther was granted to Thomas Grant liberty to take two trees off 
from the 500 acres for to make posts and if thos trees doe not 
p'duce 50 posts then if he find any trees downe out of which he 
may make up 50 posts he may soe doe p'uided he doe not 
trespas vpon trees that are fallen lately for spesciall vse. 

The same day M' John Foster, Amiell Weeks, Roger Billeng and 
Thomas Swift Jun' are appointed to run the line bctwecne brantree 
and Dorchester from the top of the blew hills all along that line 
soe neer as they can to the patten line and they to giue notice 
timel}' to brantree men. 

And for the line bctweene punkapage and Dorchester Joseph 
Homes and Timothy Tilston and the same men to run the line be- 
tweene Dorchester and melton, that is to say from Brantiy line and 
the outsid of the last Six deuissions downe towards the Meaddow. 

And for the line between Dorchester and Deadham Sai'g"' Clap 
Srg"' pond and Srg"' Wiswell. 

And for the line between Dorchester and Rocksbery Lift"' John 
Capen, William Sumner and Nathanell Clap. 

The same day Ebenezer Clap was granted to take trees for sels 
and plates for a barne out of tlie Conions beyond the blew hils and 
alsoe liberty to take some Cedar trees for Clol)ords out of some of 
the Swamps in o' land beyond the blew hils, or if ther be any trees 
fallen by men of other towns either brantree men or others he may 
haue liberty to take suih trees or bolts. 

The same day the Condition of Dauiell Elders was taken into 
Consideration being in want of an habetation, and the Select men 
haue appointed Ensigne Hale and Enock Wiswell to looke out a 
place in the 500 acres neer to Stanton's tiiat may be a Couuenient 
place for him and soe to lay out a peice of land for him and to 
make returne of what they doe in the p'misses. 

The same day ther was appointed for fence vewers 

p ,^ n 4.- ^^ 1 ) John Wales 
for the Captins ^eck } ^ i d i 
'■ ) John Breck 

for that p of the great ) Tho. Tolman Jua' 

lotts beyond Timothy Tilstons > Tho. Tilstone 

and G acre lots ) 



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[253.] for the feild behind ) James Bird 



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laiues Bird j John Blackman 

for the feild behind M'" ) ,, , . ,, 
1 1 1 <• T- I [ I'-noek wiswell 

J ounes and before huoek V ,„, ,^ , , 
-.TT. 11 1 1 1 i iho: Moadesly 

\V iswelis old house ) •' 

for the feild behind M' ) Riehard Baker 

Stoughtons I John Withiugtou 

,. ,, 1 )• 1 1 ) Tiniotliv IMather 

lor tlie neek oi land > ■, , i,, , 

) John Blaekmau 

for Cle-.'riuo; tht- neck ) , , -, 

p., ,, =* y Isack Joanes 

or Catie ) 

All Corne fields to be Cleered by the first of aprill and the fence 
vevvers to vew fences by the 2 or 3 of aprill. All fences to be 
made vp by the 25 manh 73. 

At a meeting of the Freemen the 14 (1) 7 2-3 ther was chosen 
for Depntys for the yeer ensewiiig Ca[)tain Clap, Captin Fostei. 

and william Sunnier Chosen Comissin'' to Caiy the Votes to 
Boston. 

The same day vpou the occasion of warning of a meeting of tlie 
towne about the meeting hous it was ordered that henci'forth the 
Constables should haue orders in wiighting vuder the Becoiders 
hand and the (,'onstaljles to retunic what they haue done theriu. 

The same day the CoTIiittee for t!ie meeting house made Repoit 
of the phice which they had pitcht vpon on the Rocky hill for to 
erect a meeting house which was necr to the lime-kelme and being 
put to the Vote Concerning ther ap'batiou of the place l)y Seuer- 
ing the Company the Vote was in the Atfermatue Viz 41 vots for 
it besids the Comittee and 25 votes agaiusl it : 

The same day Amiell Weeks and Plenei-y Leadbftier wcer 
Chosen Constables for the yeer Ensewiug. 

The same day it was appointed tluit al p'sons shall bring in u 
note of the Number of their dry Catle to some of the Select men 
by the 25 of this Instant that soe an agreement may be made with 
the herds man. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 14 2 73 

John Plum was Called before the Select men to gine an accompt 
of his entertaining his Sonne Chub and his wife, whose answer 
was that his Sonne in law was gou and the Select men ordered 
hiin to discharge the towne of his daughter alsoe forthwith. 

[254.] The s:ime day Johnathau Birch being Suinoue*! 
apjieared before the Select men to answer for his being resident hfcv 
in this towne seeing he had been out of this' towne at Lauchester 
about fower months. The said Burch is ordered fortav>'iiiito C leei .' 
the towne and not to Continue het'r. 

The same day Lif'"' Capen and William Sumner are appointed 
to run the line bctAveeu the -lOU acrs laid out betweeue Melton 
and Dorchestei- and to Joyne with them Some of Melton. 

The same day ther was a retnrue made of tlios that did run tli - 
line between Deadham and Dorchester to the furthest e.xlt-nt au<l 
it is vpon file. 

The same day it was ordered that the fence vewers of the neck' 
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the Neck be hung vp and put in order aud they are to be satisfied 
for it. 

The same da^- in order to the Subscri[)tion for tlie Castle repaira- 
tion it is ordered that Cai)tin Foster Lift"' Cai)en Eusignellale aud 
AVilliam vSuuuier shall Each of them take a Sargent with thein and 
goe to the Seauerall Squadrons and take ther Subscriptions. 

The same day it was ordered that Obediah Haws and Robt. 
Spur are ap[)ointt'd to looke after Hoggs that are vnyoked and 
vuriuged ; and if they iiud any such they are to demand and 
leccaue -l'" p' swine for all that are vnyoked and vnringed for the 
first ofeuce and for the Second ofence Six pence aud if they 
refuse to pay then to impound them till satisfaction be made and 
ifcomplaiul be made of thes meus neglect vpon any mau's ICnform- 
iug of them, then they shall be lyable to pay such a line as the 
Select men shall see meete to impose v|)on them or I'ither of them. 

The same day it was ordered that John Plum shall look after all 
horses that goe vpon the CoFTions Contrary to towne order and hee 
to haue the one half of the fine for his labour and the other to the 
vs of the towne. 

The same day Nicholas George was alowed to kcpe an publique 
house of entertainement if the Hon'''' Court will admitt of it. 

Jit a meeting of the Select men the 28 2 72 on atraining day It 
was ordered that Robt Stiles aud John Merifeild shall be fence 
vewcrs for the 20 acre lots. 

The same day it was ordered that Joseph Weeks shall haue the 
keeping of the Lock for the pound (he p'uidiug one) aud to re- 
ceaue in aud left out as the Case ma}' requier. 

[255.] The same day it was ordered that thi- Recorder should 
draw vp some thing which may be p''sented to the County Court 
respecting .lohuathan Birch who remains in our towne uotwith- 
standiug warning giueu him to dep'. 

The 10"' of the 3 2^1° 1G73 Captin Clape beiug Chosen formerly 
to serve as deput}' at the geuerall Court, and the Court liudiiig a 
necessety of his p''sence at the Castle in thes troublesome tinu's 
(and vpon their notice giueu to the freemen that they may Chouse 
another deputy) the freemen being called together vpon the day 
aforesaid made Choice of Lift"' John Capen to serue as deputy for 
the yeere ensewing. 

At a meeting of the Selectmen of Dorchester this !)"' day of June 
1G73 The Select men did lett vnto John Farrington of Deadham 
all that nieaddow vp in the Contrey neer vnto the three hundred 
acres which Captin William Hudson had by Contract of Dorches- 
ter Select men; That Farme being excepted, and Roger liilleng 
bis farme latel}" laid out ; the rest of the Meaddow we doe lett 
vnto the fore said John Farrington ; And doe Authoriz the said Far- 
rington or his order to Mow the same, Aud for what hee or to his 
order shall be ther gotten he shall pay one shilling p' loade, and 
we doe heerby inhibit all other p'sons from intermedling with ai:y 
of this Meaddow to his p''jedice, and doe engage to maintahie him 
in the vse and improuement of it. 

Signed by Hopestill Fosteu 

John Capen Sen"^ 
William Sumneij 
RicuARD Hale. 



194 City Document No. 0. 

This is a true Coppie of that which was deliuered vnto John Fai- 
"iugton as Attests John Capen Record'' 

At a meeting of the Select men tlic 9"* 4 lG7o Joseph Birch was 
caled before the Select men to answer for his Idlenes whose an- 
swer was that for the p'sent he had noe yron nor Coles but he 
would Eudcauer to reforme. 

The same day it was ordered that Robt. Stiles should haue some 
supply made to him in respect of Corne and that the Treasurer of 
the To'.vne may deliuer him two or three bushels of Corue at hiy 
descretion to be alowed in his accompt. 

[2;">(>.] The same day a letter was sent to peter Woodward 
of Deadham and ^F Woodcock beyond Wadeing Riuer to inhibit 
the faling of Ceder trees in o'' Swamps the Coppies therof remaine 
on fill. 

The same day returne was made of runing the line between Dor- 
chester and Rucksbery at large and is on fille. 

As alsoe the line between Dorchester and Brantree from the top 
of the blew hi!s soe farre as Tanton path and is on file. 

At a meeting of the Select men the -S*^ (7) IG7o. 

M" HoUaway of Boston Came before the Select men and did 
desier that it might be p'posed to the towne at their next i)ubliciue 
meeting, that they would be pleased to grant her one hundred and 
fifty acres of land which was formerly laid out about woodcock 
well or ther about. 

At a meeting of the Select men on a training day on the 13 8 73 
Samnell Rigby was called before the Select men to giue answer 
vnto him of his desolute liuiug, and neglecting his calling, and 
other misdemeanors and after seriouse admonition giuen to him of 
reformation he was requiered and ap}ioiuted to appeare before the 
Select men at their next meeting in Noueniber to giue an accompt 
of his maner of liueing or reformation if it may be. 

7\-t a meeting of the Select men the 17 (D) 73 being a weeke 
after their vsuall time v|)on some occassiou. 

The Constable Obediah Swift Came to make up his accompt for 
the Towne Rate Coinitted to him to Colect made for the yeer IG72 
the Sume of which R;ite was 2U'' 8 7. 

Imp. to Nicholas Boll on 3-0-0 

It. to Nicholas George . . . . . .3-7-6 

It. to Rich. Leeds for Corne to Merifeld and for 4 a ) 

bl. of Malt and runing the line . . . '^ . j - 6 - 9 
It. to Rich. Withington and James Whit for worke 

and nailes at the meeting house 
It. to Ezra Moss, for a woolfe killing . 
the rest was p'' by the other Constable paule. 
It. to Sannieil pitcher attendance at Court . 
It. to William Sumner as deputy .... 
It. to Tho. Tolman Sen' for worke about the Carridg 
It. to John Tolman for the like worke . 
It. to Thomas Tilstone for the like worke 
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[257.] It. to Joseph Long for keeping of 
Frances Bakoa ..... 

It. to Capt. Foster and his Sonne in p' of what fell 
shoi't for the yeer 71 which was 7-6-8 

It. to Nathan Bradly for a woolf killing 6' the re- 
mainder p'" by Constable paule . 

It. to August in Clement for worke at the meetincc 
house ....... 

It. to AVilliam Pond for work 

It. to Richard and Mathias Euens the remainder of 
the 17^ G'' which was not p** by Samuell paull 



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The 27 9 73 Constable Samucll Paule gaue in an accompt of the 
remainder of the minester Rate for the j'eer 71 Coiiiitted to him to 
gather the iSume wherof was 13-6-9 ther being 10" aded to 
this Rate for the vse of the towue. 
Imp. p'^ by Seauerall to M"" Flint 5" 4^ 4*^ of which ~^ 

the most of them was Reckoned for by M'^ Flint C " » <* 

and the Deacon . . . . . . . ) 

It. wheras ther was 17° 6 due to Richard and Matliias \ 

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haue p'' them out of this Rate . . . . ) 
The rest p** by Constable Swift as aboue. 
It. p*^ to Nathan Bradly, or His by his order for kill- | 

ing a woolf 4* the rest by Obediah Swift 
It. p'' to Ezra Moss for a wooif 
It. p*^ to Nicholas George in Malt towards expences } 

for the veer 73 . 
Also Elder llumfrey his Rate not paid 
and Ihidsons farnie not paid . 
It. Jn" Merifeilds Rate for which M"" Flint haue giuen 

Credit for it ..... . 

It. Joseph Garnesys Rate not p** . 

and James Womsly ..... 

[^58.] It. Ezra Claps Rate vnpaid but vnder 

taken for by Deacon Capen 
It. R')bt. Stiles Rate vnpaid .... 
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At a General! Town meeting the 1 (10) 1673. 

After the Directory was read ther was a petition p'"sented by 
some who weer depriued oC their menddow at the blew hils desier- 
ing Satisfaction : after some adjetation it was referred to the Con- 
sideration of liie Select men that shall be chosen to p''pare an 
answ(?r against the towne meeting in March next. 



196 City Documemt No. 9. 

The same day ther was chosea for Select ineu M"^ Stoughton, 
Capt Foster, Lift"' Jn" Capeu, Ensigue Hale, William Sumuer. 
and for Recorder Jn"' Capeii Seu"" 
and for llati'rs Srg"' Clap Srg"' Blalce 8rg"' Pond, 
for Sui)'iiisor.s of highways Samuell Robinson Jn'^ Withington. 

The same day it was agreed vuto to alow vnto Mr Flint uinty 
pounds for his lal)Our lor the yeer past which will be ended the 
I'.iiit of this mouth : and a quarter p' to be p** in money of which 
th;;s that haue put in Contribution to be alowed. 

The same day M" Ilollways motion of 150 arrs of land to be 
giuen hi'r was p'pounded and Voted iu the Ni'gaiiue. 

At a meeting of tliG Select men the 8 (10) 73. 

Nathan Bradly vpou his petition to sell Cider by retaile the 
Select men consideriug his low Condition grants him libertie soe 
to doe with the ap'bation of the Court he obserueing to keepe 
gnod order in soe doeing and attending the liw theriu. 

f *251).] The same day it is granted to Nathan Bradly liberty 
t;) lake two or three load of timber off from the 5tK) acres towards 
tlie building him a hous. 

The same day Samuell 11 ix p''sented a letter from his Brother 
Zackery Hix of Cambridg wheriu he requested that his aged 
mother might be entertained in the house of Samuell llix and the 
said Zackery vntertaks for the Secuerety of the towne : the which 
is granted on condition that the said Zackery llix doe Come 
p'soiialy and engage to the Select men for the Securety of the 
towne. 

The same day it was ordered that the Raters should be 
retiuiered to make a Rate of 92'' for the vse of the minestry of 
wiiic'ii iM'' Flint is to haue "JfJ" for the yer past and the other 40' is 
for alowance for some that are low in their estates and it may be 
not aiile to pay their p'portious. 

The same day at the request of Isack Ryall ther was granted to 
him liberty to take about 100 of Railes and 30 posts out of the 
5'')0 acrs. 

Tile same day at the request of Tiiomas Dauni)orl:. Jun' ther was 
granted to him liberty to take 8 loads of timber towards the 
building him a lioi'.se out of the 500 acrs. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 12 11 73 — 
Sanniell llix was sent for to answer for his entertaining of his 
mother into this towne before securety be giuen to Secuer the 
to \noa:id he is appointed the next Second day to giue iu Securety. 

The same day Kichard Leeds brought in an ace' of expcnees on 
Fiancis Bacon which amounts to 1" 0^ out ol" wlii(;h he alows her 
for her labor and a p'cell of woole he had of her 23' and the 
Select men ordsrs him to receane one pound Six shillings more out 
of the towne rate. 

The same day the Deacon made returne of Se;iu( rail that had 
not paid their p'portion to the maintenance of the minestry for the 
yi'cr 72 and a waiaut was Issued for the Constables to leiiy tlie 
same Viz/ Constable Aniiell Weiks. 

[■w^JO.J The . same day Richard Withington and henery 
Guiuesv appeared and desiered that the high way at the end of 



Dorchester Towx Records. 197 

the great lots might be determined to which end the Sixt day of 
this week being the IG instant is appointed for p'sons Concerned 
to meet on the place but that day proned not iitt in regard of 
Snow but the 23 12 73. 

Tlie same daj^ it was granted that Robt. Stiles should haue 
20'* in Corne if it can be had for his p'seut relcife. 

About the same time the Rates woer deliuered to the Consta- 
bles to Colect Viz the Sume of the Castle Rate of thos that 
Contributed and thos that did not Contribute amounted to 52" 10' 
1 1'' and the Coutr\- Rate amounted vnto 37-15-9 

At a meeting of the Select men the \) 12 73. 

It was ordered that the meeting hous bell (being broken and 
it may he dangerous to be rung ; it shall not be rung any more 
but speedily taken downe and meanes vsed to ( 'onueigh it to Eng- 
land that another may be p'cuercd either tiier or elce wher. 

The same day Thomas Dauenport Sen^ brought Steuen Hoppin 
Sen' who tooke an oath about high ways to the fresh Marsh and 
alowance of land about the Marsh to sett hay on the which is on 
file 

Tlie same day it was agreed that this day fortnight being 23 12 
is appointed to meet on the land at the end of the great lots to 
sctle the line and Conclud wher the high way lys. 

The same day it was ordered that tlic Rates of Robt. Stiles, 
Elder Minot, I\l" Athertou and Samuell Minot for the yeer 70 the 
Sume of all being G' S"^ it shal be paid out of the towne Rate. 

The same day it was granted to James Foster liberty to take 
about 15 or 16 loads of timber out of the 500 acres towards the 
building him an house. 

looke for more orders made the same day p 262 oujitted heor in 
order 

[361,] At a meeting of the Select men the 9 (1) 7f 

Joseph Long p'seuted a petition to haue liberty to sell Cidar the 
which petition is on file. 

The same dav Richard Mather, Hopestill Humphry, Isa:!c 
Humphry and John Trescot p'f erred a petition to haue libertie to 
crc;-t a seate in the meeting hous at the west end of the pulpitt. 
the which is granted to them p'uided that if any daraedg com to 
tlie Window by that means tliey shall repaire it. 

'I'he same day ther was appointed for fence Vewers for the 
Capti^is Neck — Richard Leeds, John Ilreck — 
for that p' of the great lots beyond Timothy ") Thomas Trot 

Tilstones ) Israeli How 

for the feild behind James Bird. ) John Bird 

j Obediah Haws 
for the feild behind M" Joanesand before Enock j Srg"' Clap. 

wiswels old hous [ Isack Joaucs 

for the feild behind Mr Stoughtona, ) Amiell Weeks 

j John Baker 
for the neck of land, ) Nehemiah Clap 

j Hopestill Clap 
for Clearing the neck of Catell, \ Israeli Mead 

J The. Moadesly 



198 City Document No. 0. 

All fences to V>e made vp by the 25 IMtirch 7f and all Come feilds 
to be cloered of Catell by the 1 Aprill. 

The KJ (1) 7 J th^i- was appoiated tence Vewers of the 20 acre 
lu:a Elder Humphry and Rich Baker 

Tiif sami,' day John Tolman and William Weeks are appointed 
to see to the execution of the Towue order Concerning the yokeing 
and ringing of hogs as the order expresseth Viz ringing all the 
yeer and once in euery month they are Eujoyned to goe about to 
p'secute the order and oftener if any Complaint be made to them 
of hoges being vnyoked or vnringed as the order expresseth and 
for euery neglect heerin they are to be fined 5° to be leauyed vpon 
ther estate half for the euformer and the other for the vse of the 
towne. 

[263.] At a meeting of the freemen the 10* (1) 7f 

Ther was Chosen Deputys for the yeer Ensewing beginning the 
yeer at the Court of Election. 

Captin Hopestill Foster and Lift"' John Capen. 

Alsoe at the same time ther was Chosen 

Lift"' J(phn Capen as Commissioner to Carry the Votes to boston 
at the time appointed. 

Alsoe at the same time was Chosen for Constable Thomas Peirce 
and John Capen Jun"". 

The same day it was p'posed and put to the vote whether ther 
should be a Schoole Master p'cuered as formerly to teach both 
English and Lattin and to wright at the Schole-house and that tJie 
Select men doe take care therin. 

The vote was in the Afiermatiue. 

The same day the orders formerly made and not yett repealled 
was read Concerning hogs ther being yoked and ringed and fences 
and fens vewers power and Care and also the order of Court and 
Towne respecting horses. 

The 1) 12 73 ther was granted to Enock Wiswell a liberty to 
Entertaiue Margeret the Seruant of Goodman !Swect of Boston 
vntill the next meeting of the Select men and that without a penalty 
the which at the next meeting he did ingage to Secuer the towne as 
in the new book appears. 

The same day it was ordered that the Constabl should giue 
notice to the Freemen to meet on the 10th (1) 7f to bring in Votes 
for Nomination of Majestrats. 

Md thes two last orders should haue been placed in p. 260. 

[363.] In Referance to an order mftde the 9 12 73 appointing 
some to vew the highway at the end of the great lots and to deter- 
min whcr it shall ly it is as foUoweth 

23 12 73 
Viz M"" Stoughton Capt. Foster, Lift"' Capen, William Sumner, 
Ensigne Hale, Rich Withington, Samurll Robinson, M' Timothy 
Mather, Tho. Lake and others Concerned being p'sent, Amieli 
weeks was desiered with his Instruments to fetch the line from two 
marks shewed by Ensigne Hale (the first of the marks he did 
aferme vnto of his knowlidg) to see how that line would direct, 



Dorchester Town Records. 199 

the which he did beginning: at thos marks in Ensigne hale hia 
pastuer vntill he came past Richard Bakers lot, but saw that line 
run two much in vpoii the deuissious, and therfor gaue ouer that 
line, then he measuered the lenth of the deuission lots vpon a line 
between M' pattens lot and George piocters and found it 84 roQ 
and I then he went to the line between IM"" Duncans lot and Capt. 
Foster and found it the same lenth as the other which made vs 
conclud that the wa}- lay on that side of the line next the deuissions 
and the former act done as in p. 2G0 about staking out 4 rods at 
the end of Wiet Spurs and Garnesys lot ends was nullified and 
the staks pluckt vp. 

At a mectmg of the Select men the 13 2 74 

Henery Garnesy appeared before the Select men and manifested 
his willingnes to entertaine Frances Bacon from the day of the 
date heerof vntell the next meeting of the Select men which wil be 
in the fowert Month next and in Case he like her he shall be willing 
to keepe her longer. 

The same day it was granted to Increas Sumner liberty to take 
about 7 or 8 load of timber out of the 500 acrs towards the 
building him an house. 

The same day ther was granted to Nicholas George libertie to 
keep an house of publique entertainement if the Court p'mitt of it. 

[264.] At a meeting of the Select men the 8 4 74. 

It is ordered that the burying place shall be fenced in with a 
stone wall and notice is to be giuen to the towne upon some lectuer 
day and the time then to be appointed both for teemes and hands 
for the efecting of it some time the latter end of this Sumer. 

The same day an order was directed to the Constable to demand 
and receaue tweuty shillings of John Plumb for entertaining his 
Sonne in law Chub and his wife Contrary to towne order and alsoe 
to giue plumb notice that he despatch the said Chub and his wife 
away and Cleer the towne of them as he will further answer the 
penalty of the towne order p'scribed therin. 

At a towne meeting the 17 4 74 in referrance to the foresaid 
order made by the Select men the 8"* of this Instant Concerning 
the fencing in of the burying place, the towne did by their Vote 
referr the matter to the Select men to order the time wlien to be 
done and the maner how and anything clce for the efecting of it. 

The 19"* (6) 74 Roger Billeng was Chosen Cmnmissioner for the 
Gentry Rate. 

Md. the Sume of the Contry Rate made the 26 (6) 74 dcliuered 
to the Coinisioner is 39" 0' 6**. 

At a meeting of the Selectmen the 14 (7) 74 

The Constable was appointed to speake with Will™ Chaplin and 
giue him notice that Complaint is made of some abuse that is 
Committed at or a}x)nt his house by playing at kitle-pins and 
expending of time Idly, and therfore that he reforme such abuse 
vnless furthe Cource be taken and that he doe forewarne him not to 
sell beare without licence vpon his porill. 

[ii65.] The same day John Plumb appeared before the Select 



200 City Document No. 9. 

men and requested that he might reeeaue tlie pa}' for that timber 
which he formerly sold to Jonathan farebanks which was taken off 
from the land vp by Deadham which was forfittcd by his neglect. 

The same day in referance to a towne Vote wherin they did 
Commit it to the .Select men to order the fencing in of the burying 
phic ' the Select men doe appoint John Homes and Obediah I Jaws 
to see that it be done by calling vpon such men as haue teenies 
and hands and keepe an accompt of what is done and to be paid out 
of the towne rate and that the outside be done first and then tlie 
sid next to tlic t'eild and that it be made fower foot and lialf high 
luid faced both sids. 

The same day at the request of Nicholas Lawrance for a little 
peice of land by the Clay pits for to set p' of a barne or Cowhouse 
vpon it the Selectmen doe Comite tliat bussiness to Mr. Stoughton 
and Joiui Capcu Sen'" to actlheriii as they shall Judg meete witliout 
to uKicli p-jcdice to the towne or nightbors Concerned. 

The same day John Browne was Called before the Select men to 
answer for his maner of liueing and was aduised or admoneshed to 
attend famely Gouerment in tlie place where he did reside and that 
h? be diilegent in his CalUng. 

The same day Ensigue Richard Hale was desiercd and empow- 
ered to see that the Schnlehons be repaiercd either by Clobording 
or shingli'ing the Roofe and to take an ace' what is done and to be 
paid out of the towne rate. 

The same day at the request of the Select men vnto Richard 
lla'cer of Dorchester to lend for the vse of the towne the Sume of 
three pounds ten shillings in money foi' the payment of the remain- 
der of the money rate which was due to M' Flint he the 

[looke more of this p. 26^] 

[26f>.] A note of the ace' of William Trcscot Concerning 
the rent of the minestry land taken notice off it beer to gether 
thou h Credit be giuen for it in several other places and accounts. 

Mix. the ycer 1G72 was the first veer that he entered into pay 
and then he was to pay fine pounds which was p'^ as followeth. 
It. dl. to i\r Flint (;(K) and ^ of Clobord for which | 

M' Flint is dept' dl. by Sannudl Trescot . . ) 1-11-3 

It. by ;")()0J of Clobord ul. to Jn° Capen Jun' for ) 

which his father p** on ace' with the towne . . j 1-8-9 

It. by Ebenczer AVithington which by Sam Trescots j 

oi'der he pays to Jn" Capen Sen'' on ace' also with y 

the towne ) 2-0-1 

It. by COO of Clobord left in Lift' Capens orchyard, \ 

of which Lift' had fower hundred and forty and >• 

Capt. Foster had 1 25 the rest lost . . .) 1-10-0 

It. by what he p*^ to Capt. Foster liy himself and ) 

Samuell as by the Captains ace' appears . . [ 1-14-0 

It. by GO) of Clobord for the Scholhous which En- i 

sign Ilale sold to Jn" Bird for money to buy nails Y 

for the Scholehous . . . . . .) 1-10 --0 



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It., by John Trescot appointed by Samuell Trescot~) , 
on ace' with John Capon Sen'" whicli is accounted y 
for between the towne and him . . . ) 1-2-0 

It. by Samuell Trescot on ace' with Lift. Capen . 0-4-0 



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Md. the aboue said surae of 1 1'' was p*" by Samuell 

Trescot for the j'eer 72 and 73 which was the two 

yeers he had it of his father. 

Towards the yeers 74 and 75 William Trescot haue p** as 

foUoweth which should bo fifteen pound 

Eecc. of JNT Flint by order of ^V . Trescot . 

Rccc. of Tho. Bird by order &c. .... 

Kocc. of Nehemiah (lap p' order of W. T. . 

Recc. of Widdow Gornell p. order &c. 

Kecc^ by Lift. Capon on ace' with W. T. 

Md al these Sums last mentioned weere p^ to Lift. 

Capen and discounted by him with the town as by 

his ace' doe appear 

Recc. of Henry Glouer for p' of his rent whill he ^ 
Occupi it ])'' to Ju° Capen in bark and bill and ! 
discounted with the towne as on his ace' will [ 
appeer p. 293 old book . . . . .J 7-5-0 

It. Ilenery Glouer left in the hands of Obediah ) 
Swift G" 10" which Obediah haue en<yaged to pay > 
and Glouer haue a receipt as p' of his rent . ) 6 - 10 - 

It. more p*^ by IIenr3' Glouer in 4 q" of beif and a J 

hid (4-10-0 

[Page 2G7 blank.] 

[^68.] Continued from p. 265. 
he the said Richard Baker doe p'mise soe to doe and the Select 
men for the time being doe Engage that it bo repaied to him 
againe, and M'' Stoughton engageth to see that tho Select men 
doe p'forme what is heer p'mised this dett dischai'ged to Richerd 
bacor, as acknoliged by me. James Baker, this 14"^: 10 :1G91 : 

M3. Frances Bakou went to Thomas Moadesl3-s house the 7"' 
of May 1674 and she lay in about the 2 of (5) 74. 

Thomas Moadesly haue receaued of Richard Leeds fower 
bushels of Indian Corne at 12^ and two bushels of Roy at 8' 
also he receaued of John Gornell 1" 5^ and for her work before 
she lay in 10^ 6*^ and Since her lying in 3' 6''. 

And ther was due to him for IG weeks boarding at his house, 
both for her lying in and her diet and attendance and all exponces 
fiue pounds, of which is paid in the p'ticulors aboue said tho Sume 
of 2'' 19'' 

Rest duo to Tho: Moadesly this 14 (7) 74 : — 2''- P- 

At a meeting of the Select men the 9 (!)) 74 

The Constables Viz : Ilenery Leadbottor and Amiell Weeks gauo 
in their ace' of the rates Coiuitted to them to Colectthe Contry and 
towne rate both together being 37'' - 15' - 9*^ and the Castle rate 52 - 
10-11 as followeth 



202 



City Document No. 9. 



Imp to the Country Treasurer . . . . 

It. to Captin Foster ...... 

It. to Nicholas George the other 20' he had iu malt 
It. to Lifr' C'apcn p' of his dew . . . . 

It. to Nicholas Bolton and 20' he had iu Clobords 
It. to Aniiell weeks for rnning a line . 
It. to M"" ,In" Foster for the same line . 
It. to Tho. Swift for the same line 
Jt. to Roger Billeug for the same line and other 1 
Charges ....... j 

It. to Srg'" Clap for Deadham Jine 
It. to Srg"' Pond for the same line 
It. to William Sumner ..... 

It. to Nathanell Clap 

It. to Ghiss for the meeting house 

It. to William Nahatton for a woolf kilhng . 

It. to Robt Stiles for his releife . 

It. to 01)ediah Swift for worke . 



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[269.] It. to Israeli Euered of Deadham") 

for 3 wolues . . . j 

It. to Timothy Tilston foor a line between pun- [ 

capage and vs . 
It. to Joseph Homes for the same line . 
It. to Obediah Haws for rates vupaid . 
It. to Rich. Leeds for Frances Bacon . 
It. to Jn** Tolman for worke about wheels 
It. to Tho. Tilstou for worke about Guns 
It. to Timothy Foster about the Carredges 



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also the ace' of the Castle rate being Colected by the same Con- 
stable the rate being 52 10 11 

Imp to seuerall men as by bill exprest . . 23-10-06 

It. to Capt. Foster and Ins order . . . 13-10-00 

It. to Capt. Foster againe 02 - 1 2 - 00 

It. to Daniell preston 02-00-00 



Md the Treasurer of the Castle should haue 44" 
It. to Ju" Blackman fell short his rate 
It. to Capt. Hudson paid not both rates 



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Reckoned with the Constables Viz Ilenery Leadbetter and Amiell 
Wueks for the Contry rate and Castle rate and towne rate, and the}' 
are accqiiitted and discharged and their ace' is ballauccd this 
9 74. 

The same day it was Concluded by the Select men for the time 
l)eing that slialbe, shall Commence an action against some of thos 
that haue entered vpoii o'' lands beyond Wainmans ordinary and 
about wadeing riuer and bring it to a tryall and p'secut it to 
effect. 



Dorchester Town Records. 203 

The same day Thomas Swift JuiV and Henery Leadbctter is de- 
siered and empowered to enqiiier after witnesses to p'mote tiie 
buesiues aforesaid. 

The same day the Condition of Frances Bacon was taken into 
Consideration being destitute of a habetation. It is ordered by the 
Select men [!^70.] that she shall be p'uided for in the famel3s as 
they are drawn vj) in a list and to be fortnight at a place or more 
if the famely be willing to entertaine her and such a famely is to be 
alovvd 3^ p' weeke and her worke for she and her Child and soe to 
be p' portioned accordingly out of the towue rate and that which 
the Court appointed Joiui Gornell to pay is to goe towards beding 
or Clothing as the Select men shall ai)point. 

The same day it was appointed that William Sumner and Ensigne 
Hale shall vew a place for a foote bridge ouer mother brooks riuer 
in the way to deadham and to appoint the Sui>'uisors of the high 
waj's to call vpon fitt p'sons to help as neede requier. 

At a publique Towne meeting the 7 (10) 74 — 

After the directory was read Capt. Roger Clap made a motion 
and Request that seeing ther is some ditlerance between himself 
and some other p'prietors of vpland bordering vpon his Meaddow 
at the neck of laud, he desiers tliat the towne would ai)poiut some 
men to determine and state the bounds. In answer to his petition 
the towne by a vote did appoint Eubigue Hale Richard Baker and 
Lift"' Jn" Capeu to l)e the men for to efect and state the bounds 
and this is with the Consent of Capt. Clap and William Sumner: 
The returne is in New book p 103. 

The same day it was ordered that v()on the ginerall towue ujeet- 
ing in the tenth Mouth from yeer to yeev thos that haue not paid 
their ])'portious to the miuestry for the yeer past their names 
together with their Sumes shall be published on that day. 

[;^T1.] The same day at tlie r( quest of Nathaniell Clap to ex- 
chaug that peice of land on which the house stands which belongs 
to the Church and Schole giuen by John Clap, the towne bj^ Vote 
doe leaue it to the Select men to act therin as the}' Judg meete. 

The same dav at the request of Matthias Euans for a place to set 
a house on neer to his orchyard the towue leaues it to the Select 
men to Vew the place and act therin as they see meet. 

The same day Henery Leadbctter was Chosen to be aded to the 
Comittee coucerniug tlie meeting house in the steed of Augustin 
Clement which is dead. 

By way of cxplaination of the Vote Concerning the erecting a 
aew meeting house wherby a Comittee stand appointed for the 
Carrying on that work. It is declared and Voted that the said 
Comittee or the Major p' of them shall haue full power to make all 
agreements and bargains Concerning the p''mises and what Sume 
or Sums they agree for and Engage shal be discharged both for 
quantetie and kind by a publique Rate vpon the inhabetants and 
p'prietors as in other publique Charges. 

The same day it was ordered that M"^ Flint should haue uinty 
pound for his labour in the miuestry for the yeer euding the first 
of January nest whereof one quarter p' to be iu money. 



204 City Document No. 9. 

The same day (ther was Choseu) for Select men INF StoughtoUt 
Cupt. Foster, Lift"' Capen, William Suinner, Eusigne Hale. 

Raters Srg'" Clai) Deakou Blalce Srg'" prestou. 

Sup'uisors Jii" Tolmau, Obediah Swift. 

for Recorder Lift"' Jn° Capeu. 
[272.] Sup'uisors of the Way to the neck, the CoITiittee that 
was the last yeer appointed Viz William Sumner, Srg"' Clap, 
Isacke Joanes. Deacon Blake and Timothy in the roome or steed 
of Augustin Clement or the Major p' of them. 

The same day it was Voted that the Sup'uisors of the high ways 
for the time being and soe from yeer to yeer sliall kee[)e an exact 
accompt of those that doe afford help either with hands or teemcs 
and deliuer it or a Coppie therof vnto the next Sup'uisors that soe 
e(]uallety ma}' be attended. 

The Vote was Affermatiue. 

At a meeting of the Select men of Dorchester the 14"' of the 
10"^ Mo 1674 

It is ordered by the Select men tliat wheras ther is much hurt 
and damedg done in o"' CoiTion lands both in our Swamps and 
vplaud both Cedar and other timber notwithstanding all former 
orders tliat haue been made to p'"uent the same. Jt is iherfore or- 
dered that Eusigue Richard Hale, Srg'" AVilliam Pond, Richard 
W^ithington, Roger Billeng, Henery Leadbetter, Timothy Tilstone 
and SamutU pale thes are Nominated and appointed and em- 
powered to take speccall Notice of any that shall fale or take au}^ 
timber either Oake or Cedar or any other wood or timber by any 
within o'' towne or bj^ any out of o'' towne vnder p'"tence of their 
owne or freinds Kights, except they haue speccall leaue from the 
Select men of Dorchester or such as they shall appoint. And if 
thes men or any of them shall know of any l)reach of order it shal 
be lawfull for them or any of them to Seaz or take or Cause to be 
tooke, for the vse of the towne such timber or stufe as they shall 
find taken Contrary to oi'der, and further thes men or some of them 
(as they shall agree together) shall goe and take a Vew once euery 
Month oroftener asthey .Judg meet, not excluding any other p'son 
in the towne from doeing the like. 

['^73.] Further it is ordered that noe man shall imploy any 
Lulian to Cutt or gitt bolts or Clobord or shingle except they leaue 
the order or C'oppy of the order with him, which the p'sons who 
doe euiploy them haue obtained from the Select men Signed by the 
Recorder, that soe it may appeare (to such as are to take a Vew) 
wh(!tiier they doe it by order or not. and that noe timber or Clo- 
bords or Shingle in bolts or otherwise or wood or barke shall be 
sold or dis|)i)sed to any out of the towne. either directly or indirect- 
ly, and if thes men or any of them can make any discou^ry or 
proofe of any that doi^ or any that haue done any thing contrary 
to this order they are to make repoit therof to the St'lect men, that 
some Cours jnay be taken with them l)y Wuy of ac^tion or other- 
wise, and this doe not re[)eale former orders Concerning wood or 
timt)er. 

The same day it was granted to Thomas Andrews liberty for to 
take timber off the 500 acrs for to build him a barue of 24 foote in 



DoRcnESTER Town Records. 205 

lenth and 20 foote wide p'uided hee tak what timber his fathers 
lots will afford. 

The same day at the motion of Nathaniell Clap, and in referrance 
to the Voate of the towue the 7"' of this Instiint in order to the Ex- 
change of land that lys wheer M'' Sensions honse stood, the Select 
men doe appoint Ricliard Withington and Daniell preston to Vew 
the house and land and the land that he will giue in exchange, 
and as they doe Judge meete soe it siialbc determined. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 25 10 1G74 vpoii some other 
occassion Richard Withington was granted libertie to take 100 and 
halfe of raik's off from the Coiiions. 

The same time ther was granted to Samuell and Barnard Capeu 
libertie to take about 4 or 500 of Railes oft' from the 500 acres or 
otiier Coinons and Posts sutable. 

The same time it was ordered that the Raters should be called 
on to make a Rate for the minestry of Niiity pounds and a Rate 
for the Schole and Towne of fifty pounds and to make their returne 
to the Select men at their next meetinge in January. 

[274.] At a meetinge of the Select men the 11"^ of the 11"^ 
Mo. 74. 

The Raters made Returne of the Rates Coiuitted to them to 
make. Viz the minesters Rate of 90 pound and the Schole and 
towne Rate of 50" 

The same day it was granted to Thomas Ilolraan of melton 
power to fetch away anj' bolts or C'loI)ord that are gotten by men 
of other townes, especcialy brantry men outof tlie Swamps belong- 
ing to Dorchester and bring them to his owne house and if tlie 
bolts or Clobord be more worth than his Cost in fetching them 
then to be Countable to the vse of the towne, and the said Thomas 
Holman doe engage to be Countable for the same. 

The same day at the request of Thomas Holman ther was granted 
to him libertie to take 3000 of Clobord out of the Swamps that are 
belonging to Dorchester p'uided that he doe not make sale of them 
to any out of o' Towne of Dorchester for their owne vse. 

The same day ther was granted to Thomas Swift of Milton 
liliertie to take two load of Clobord for his owne vse. 

The same day ther was granted to M"" Stoughton libertie to git 
Clobords for to Clobord his house about. 

The same day Captin Foster send word to the Select men of his 
non acceptance of the place of a Select man. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 8"' 12 74 

Thomas Moadesly came and demanded pay for keeping of Fran- 
cis Bacon Six weeks after his last reconing for which he demands 
twcnly Shillings of which he receaued fine shillings in money of 
M"" Stoughton and fower shillings 9'' in money from seauerall p'sons 
on a training day Remains due to him ten shillings ;')'' besids the 
former Ballance of ace' which was 2'' V 

Md. — ther is charged on Jn" Gornels ace' 2" IP 3'^ which is due 
Tho Modsiy. 

The same day William Chaplin p'"esented a petition to haue leaue 
to keepe an ordinaiy but it was not granted. 



206 City Document No. 9. 

The same clay it was ordered that the Constable shall giue notice 
to John Pope that himself and such of his Children as are of Ca- 
paccetie for learning doe appeare before the Select men at their 
next meeting. 

[275.] The same day Richard Withiugton and Daniell pres- 
ton being ordered the 14 10"" 74 to Vew the house and land which 
was M"" Sensions to Change it for land at neck of land they make 
returne that they Judge mectc that when the house and land fall 
to the towne then he shall giue one acre of land for it Joyuing to 
the Church land at the Neck to which the Select men doe agree 
that it shal be as they haue p'posed. 

The same day ther was granted to Increas Sumner libertie to git 
4 or 500 of Railes out of tlie 500 acrs. 

The same day ther was granted vnto Ensigne Hale libertie to git 
one or 200 of rails in the same place and Sixtie posts to be taken 
of trees already fallen. 

The same day ther was ordered that the Constable should deliuer 
out of the towne rate 3 bushels of Corne to Samuell Hill for his 
p''sent Supply. 

And if the Constable can p'cuer alitle meale for the supply of 
Daniell Elders he is ordered for to doe. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 8(1) 7^ 

Consider Atherton was granted to haue 3 or 4 load of timber out 
of the 500 acrs for the repaiering of his house. 

The same day it was appointed that the line from the top of blew 
hils and soe at the head of Brautree shall be forth with run and 
that brautree men shall haue notice of it to Joyne with our men 
and the men Chosen for o"' towne are Amiell Weeks Roger Belleng 
and John Capen Jun"" 

The same day the Select men did (in referance to a towne Grant 
to Mathias Euens) lay out a peice of land for his hous to be set 
vpon Viz : ten foot from the backsid of his Seller vnto a Certaine 
rock neer about his wall and from the Corner from thence to a 
popler tree standing in or neer a bout the wale. 

The same day the Deacons p''sented a list of thos that had not 
paid their p'portions to the minesters rate for the yeer 73. 

the next in order is in pag 277. 

[276.] Capt. Fosters Ace' when Treasurer 1663 and the next 
yeer G4. 

Capt. Foster Depf to the Towne. 
1673 (1)2<S Imp. by Jn° Farington 4 bis wheat 4") 

bis Rey and 8 bis Endian . . . . j 03-01 -6 

Thes for y" yeer rent 1672 same day of John Pigg' 

2 bis wheat 13 bis and 1 peck Indian 23 (3) 3 bis 

Rey all is . . . . _ . . .) 03 - 01 - 9 

Rccc. of Srg° Elice on the same ace. of rent 3 bis 

wheat 00-15-0 



06-18-3 



of Samuell Trescot by his fathers order a p* of his ") 

rent the yeer 72 | 00-17-0 

1673 (12) 7 of goodman Trescot as p' of his rent 73 00-17-0 



Dorchester Town Records. 207 

An acct. of what is disbursted towards the maiutenance of the 
Child of Frances Bacon. 
Imp. by what was p** by Jn" Gornell to Tho. modsly . 1-4-0 

It. p"^ to Tiio. Mosly againe 2-11-3 

It. p^ to Nicholas Clap for 5 weeks . . . . o - 15 - 
It. p"^ to Capt. Foster for 2 weeks . . , . o - 6 - 

[277.] The same 8(1) 7^ It was granted to Thomas Pope 
libertie to git about 2 or 300 of railes out of the 500 acrs. 

The same day ther was appointed for fence Veweis for the Cap- 
tins neck Ju° AV tiles and Jn" pelton. 
for that p' of the great lots beyond Timothy f Tlio. Tilston 

Tilstons \ Samuell Robinson 

for the feild behind James Bird . . . \ Jnraes Bird 



I 



Jn" Blackman 



for the feild behind M" Joanes and before ( Israeli Mead nnd 

Knock Wiswels \ Joshua Henshaw 

for the feild behind M'' Stoughtons . . J Kieh Baker and 

I Rich Leeds 

for the Neck of land f Nicholas Clap and 

I Ju° Withington 
for Cleering the Neck of Catle . . . ( James Foster and 

I Hopestill Clap 

All fences to be made vp by the 25 March 7^ and all (. orne 
feilds to be Cleered of Catle by the 1 Aprill 

( Thomas Grant 
Fence Yewers for the 20 acre lots < and 

( James Whit. 

And Wheras it is found by experience that notwithstanding all 
former orders that haue been made, for the Ringing and yokeing 
of Swine, yet great Neglect haue been obserued to the great dam- 
edg of pastuers and of the Couions &c. it is therfore ordered that ther 
shall be yocrly Chosen two men who shall once cuery Month, or 
oftener if need be goe about within the Compas of o"" Towne and 
if they find any Hogs vuj'oked or vnringed, they shall yoke and 
Ring such as are not efectually done before, and for euery hog or 
Swine that they doe yoke and Ri"g, the owner thcrof shall pay vnto 
him that doe it Six pence for Each Swine and if they onl}' ring 
them then three pence for each, and if oul}' yoke them lower pence 
for each, and the owner of the Swine is heerby eujoyned to help to 
take the Swine, and the men appointed for the yeer Knsucing are 
John Homes and Thomas Tolman and all hogs to be yoked and ringed 
by the first of aprill and soe to be ringed all the yeer. Further it is 
ordered th;it if any other p'son shall find hogs vnyoked [278.] 
or vnringed, the owner of Such Swine shall vnto such as find them 
soe, soe much as the former order Concerning Swine Recorded in 
the 400 pag of this booke doe p'scrib and sol' alsoe for pigs vnder 
half a yerc old the which order is not repealed by this but stands 
in full force. 

The same day it was ordered that it being found by sad experi- 
ence that notwithstanding all former wholsome and prudent laws 
and towne orders Concerning horses goeing on the Coillons, yet 



208 - City Document No. 9. 

little efect it Iiaue taken but that still great damcdge and hurt is 
rloue. it is therforc ordered as an adition to the former orders, that 
all p'sons within the i/sincts of this towne that hane or doe keepe 
any horses, IMares or Colts of what sort soo euer, thov shall bring 
in a list to the Kecord"" by the first of April! next, of the number 
of horses Mares or Colts, that each p'son doe keepe alsoe each 
p'son is required, (besides I he brand mark) to set an eare marke 
vpon his or their beast and together wilh the number soe alsoe 
ihe mark to be l?eeorded, Ihat soe when any hors mare or Colt is 
taken vp it may be knowne whos beast it is. 

And if any p'son shall neglect to eare mark his l>east, or to bring 
in the number of such hors kind as he doc keepe he shall be lyable 
to pay three shilling lower pence for euery such beast to the p'son 
finding such neglect, and if any beat^t be taken vp whos owner can- 
not he known then in that ('as to be delt with as stra3'S, Further it 
is to lie vnderslood that this order Concerning eare-marking ex- 
tends also to sucli beast as men doe keepe in their enclosiers. 

At a meeting of the freemen tlie 12 { 1 ) 7^ 

Ther was Chosen for Deputies for the 3'ere ensueing Cap' Hope- 
still Foster and Lift"' -John Capen. 

Alsoe for a Coihissiouer to Carrj- the Voter to the sheirtowne for 
Nomination of Majestrats &c. Lilt"' Jn'' Capen. 

The same d:iy William Weeks was Chosen Clark of the wrigbts. 

[370.] The same day was Chosen for Constat )les Timothy foster 
and Jn" Bird, but ther 1)eing a motion made that Jn° Bird was a 
Castle Souhher he was suspended for the i)'"sent till inquiery be 
made by o'' deputies or otherwis Afterwards Timoth}^ Foster aleaged 
liis incapacotie by the law Ct'ncerning Eateiug and soe got off ther 
was then ^.hosen Isack ,loaucs and John Withiugton. 

The s:iuie day ther was granted by a Major Vote that ther should 
be a Rate of tea pounds Leuyed vpon the iuhabetants for the pay- 
ment of that which is yet behind towaixls the purchcs of M"" Flints 
habetation and some other arears that are 3'et chie from tiic towne 
to bo paid in money. 

At a meeting of the Select men the '29 (1) 75 on a training day 
it was ordered that Thomas Hoppen should be warned to appeare 
before the Select men at their next meeting in A prill to giue an 
accompt of his liueing. 

'J'he same day it was ordered that John Pope should l>e warned 
to Come before the Select men at the same time with such of his 
cliildren as are of Cai)acetie to be Cattechised. 

And John plum is then to appeare alsoe. 

The same day it was ordered that Hobt Stiles should ai)peare at 
M' Stoughtons hous the next Second day at two of the Clocl: 
before the Select men to order the disposall of one of his Childcrn 

Alsoe that .apt. (lap and Roger Billeng should be desiorad to 
meet the Select men in order to o"' Conrt bussines about o"" lands. 

Also the same time it was ordered that William Sumner and 
Lift"' John Capen should attend the next County Court to make 
their adress on the behalfe of M"" Gibson will respecting his legacie 
to o"" Schole. 



DoKCHESTER TowN Eecokds. 209 

The same clay it was granted to Samucll Robiuson liber tie to git 
two loads of Clobords out of our CoiHon Swamps. 

[380.] The same time it was ordered that the Sup'uisors of 
the highways should be Caled on to looke nftcr the bridgat mother 
brooks before the next Court. 

The 29 (1) 75 Samuell Blake of Milltoii euformed of some that 
haue taken Clobords or bolts out of our Swamps without order as 
petter Woodward of Deadham and Samuell Whiting. 

The same day at the request of Samuell Blake of Milton ther 
was granted to him libertie to git fower loads of Clobords in the 
Comou Swamps of Dorchester wherof he sailh two loads of them 
are for James Whit of o' towae and the rest for his owne vse at 
Melton. 

Alsoe it is granted to him power to take any stuff that he can 
find gotten by any without order i)'iiirled that he giue in a true ac- 
compt to the Select men of what he take and he to be fully satisfied 
for bis labour out of the said stuff and the towne of Dorchester to 
haue the rest. 

The 5 (2) 7.") at a meeting of the Select men at M' Stoughtons 
hous It was ordered that Nicholas Clap should be a fence Vewer at 
the neck of land insteed of Isack Jganes who is chosen Constable. 

The same day at the request of M'' Stoughton it was granted to 
him the exchang of a peice of land at the North Corner of the 
training place at the head of the meaddow \\hich he had of John 
Withiugton Viz one rails lenth to the South of the barrs that goes 
into the meaddow and soe on a streight line oner a certaiue Hock 
lying ueer towards Elder Wiswels fence. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 12 2 75 

William Chaplin did againe renew his motion to haue libertie to 
keepe a hous of publique entertainement, but it was not granted. 

The same day John Pope appeared before the Selectmen to giue 
an ace' of the Education of his Children by way of Cattechizing 
who p'mised to Endeauor for time to come to be more dillegent that 
way to attaine instruction for them. 

The same day Nathaniell Glouer requested that he might haue 
libertie to set vp two gates cros [381.] the high way by his 
hous, which was granted him for the p''seiit vntill the nightbours 
or Select men for the time being doe see an inconuenience in soe 
doing, which if they doe then to ly open againe. 

The same day Nicholas George was granted libertie to keepe a 
publique hous of entertainment with the app'bation of the Hon"' 
Court. 

The same daj' ther was granted to Ensigne Hale li!)ertie to git 
fower load of Clopboard out of the Comon Cedar Swamps and 
Shingle for his house. 

The same day ther was granted to William Sumner libertie to 
gitt three loads in like maner. 

28 2 75. The Select men of Dorchester haue granted libertie 
vnto Nathan Bradly to sell Cidar by retaile he attending to keepe 
order in his house according to law and with the ap'bation of tho 
Hon'"'^ Court. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 14 4 75. 



210 City Document No. 9. 

It was granted to Timothy Tilston libertie to gitt two load of 
bolts for liis Vse to make Vessels out of some of the Comoii 
Swamps. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 19 5 75. 

Ther wns a duble Coutry Rate made according to the lust ycrs 
Rate the Sume wherof is 82^' 14' l** it being for the expeiices for 
the warr against the Indians and this besids the j^eerly ConDy 
Rate. 

At a pnblique Towue meeting on the 13 (10) 75 being one we<, ke 
after o'' V%ual[ time by reason of exterordiuarj' publique Contry 
l-ussines. 

After the directory being read it was p'posed to the towne what 
they would alow M'' Flint for his labour in preaching the yeer past 
en. ling the first of January 75. The Vote was for eight\' pound a 
quarter p' moiie}'. The same day ther was chosen for Select men 
— Lift"' Jn" Capen, Srg°' Clap, Deacon Ja. Blake, Rich Withington, 
Daniell preston. 

[*^8'^.] for Recorder Lift"' John Capen 
for Ratt-rs William Pond M"" Mather Roger Billeng. 
Sup'uisois of highways John Bird Tho. Tolraan 

At a meeting of the Selectmen the 20 10 1675 

It was ordered that Srg"' Samuell Clapp and Deacon James 
Blake s'iiould see to the mending of the meeting hous by p'cuering 
William pond or some other man doe it and to be paid out of 
the next towne rats. 

The same day it was ordered tiiat a w'arrant should be sent to 
the Raters to make a rate of 80 pounds for the miuestry and a rate 
of 15 i)oiuid for the vse of the towne. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 12 Janu. 75 being a Aveeke 
and more be yond their vsuall time, on a publique accompt. 

It was agreed with M"" James Minot Jnn'' to kecpe the Schole and 
to teach Such as shall come as in his agreement may appeare. 

The same day the Select men appointed Richard Withington 
and daniell preston to see that tlie Schole-hous be fitted vp with 
seats and a lock and key for the doare. 

The same day the Raters made a returne of the minesters Rate 
of 80" 9-1 which was Coinited to the deacons and a towne rate of 
15 -(5 - 10. 

[383.] The 14 12 75 Williatn Sumner Came to the Select men 
with the Request which he had from M"^ Jn° Faierwether as follow- 
eth. _ 

17 January 1G75 Recc of IVT William Sumner fine Sut of Armor 
markt one N, one H, one y, one W, one X, I say Recc. by John 
Fairewcatlier Comisary the head peice belonging to the sute markt 
R is markt with 4 notches. 

This is a true Coppie of the R>:'ceipt brought to the Select men 
to be recorded and the originall is left in the hands of the said 
William Suuincr as Attests John Capen Record"" the 14 12 75. 

At a meetmg of the Selectmen the 14 12 75. 

The Deacons p''seuted a list of the names of thos that bane not 
paid their p'portious to the minesters Rate for the yeer 74 and the 



Dorchester Town Records. 



211 



same was Comittcd to the Constables Isaek James and Jn° With- 
iugton to Colect and gather. 

The same day the Select men tooke an ace' of Constable Thomas 
Peh'c-e and John Capen Jun"" for the rates Comittcd to them to 
Colect both Contry and townc. 

The same day the Select men appointed Daniell Pi-eston to p'cure 
GOd flints for a town stock and the Select men doe engag to see 
them p'' for. 

At a meeting of the freemen the G (1) 7| ther was Chosen for 
deputys for the yeer eusueing Capt. Foster and Lift'" John C;ipen 
and ibr Commissioner to Carry the Votes to Boston Capt. Foster 
if he be able, if not then Lift"' Jn° Capen. 

The same day ther was Chosen for Constables .John Bird and 
John Breck. 

[^84.] The ace' of Constable Peirce and Constable Capen 
Jua' of the Contry Rite of 40-2-6: and the towne rate of 
517 11 committed to them to gather. 
Imp. to the Treasurer for which he gaue a receipt 
It. to Nicholas Bolton ..... 
It. to Lift"' Capen as deputy and Recording and for 

what was due to him formerly . 
and to him ouer pnid for which he giues Credit 
and to him out of the Contry rate . 
It. to Nicholas Georg ..... 
and to him ouer paid towards next yeer. 
It. to Rich Leeds p' order .... 
It. to William Sumner ..... 
and to him for f ranees Bakons tableing . 
It. to Nicholas Clap for Frances table 6 weeks 
It. to Nicholas Georg for bord and a bl of Rey 
It. for Glass 19' besides the bl rey p'^ by R. Hale 
It. to Nathanell Clap ..... 
It. to James Whit for francks table 
It. to Samuell Ilill a bl of Corn 
It. to Tlio. Swift for franks table 4 weeks 
It. to Ju° Capen Jim'' for work for the town . 
and to him for ruuing the line 
and to him for exjienses about f ranees . 
It. to Israeli Kuered for a woolf . 
and to Capt. Foster p' of what he should haue 

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[285.] At a meeting of the Select men the 13 (1) 7| 
Ther was appointed for fence Vcwers for the Cap- ) Ensigne Hale 

tins neck ) Rich Leeds 

for that p' of the great lots beyond timothy Tils- ) Jn° Tolman 

tons ) Tho. Trot Sen' 

for the feild behind M" Joanes and before Enoch ) Srg"^' Clap 

Wiswels I Isack Joanes 

for the neck of land .... .) William Sumner 

) Nathanell Clap 



212 City Document No. 9. 

for the Cleerii.g of the neck . . . . "I James Foster 

) John Withington 
for the fcild behind James Bird . . . \ Tho. Andrews 

j Ohediah Haws 
for the feikl behind M'' Stonghtons . . f Srg"' VVciks 

3 John Baker 

And all fences to he made vp by tiie 25 March 7| and Corne 
feilds to be cleered by the first of aprill. 

And the men api)ointed to look after the yokcing and ringing of 
hoggs are Jolni Homes, and Nathan Bradly according to the order 
made the hist yeer as in the old booke p. 277. 

At a meeting of the .Select men the 10"' 2 7G 

It was granted libertie to the Widdow George to keepc a hoiis 
of pnblick entertainment with the tip'bation of the Hou"^ Conuty 
Court p'uided she doe not draw Cidar any more then is p'duced 
out of her owne orchyard. 

The same day it was granted to Nathan Bradly libertie to Draw 
Cidar with the ap'b;ition of the Houe"' County Court. 

At*a meeting of the Select men the 13 4 7(3 It was ordered that 
Richard Withington doe take Care to see that the Pound be re- 
pniered. 

The same day ther vras granted to goodman Moss and Samuel 
^laxt'cild libertie to take one tree for heading out of the 500 acres 
p'uided that it is not to [be] [:;i8G.] soldout of thetowne and this is 
besids thi-ee trees latly granted to goodm.an Moss for Staues with 
the like p'uiso. 

The same day it was agreed that wherns Jn" Bird was formerly 
Chosen Sup'uisor of the high ways for this yeer 1G7G but now he 
being chosen Constable the Select men doe order and appoint 
James Bird to attend that seruice. 

The same day It was agreed with Nicholas Bolton that seeing 
half the yeer is expiered in which he should Ring the bell therfore 
for the other halfe yeer he shall hauc twenty shillings for the other 
half yere for Sweeping the meeting house. 

At a meeting of the Select men the IH 7 7(3 being one weeke 
after the ordinary time vpon occasion. 

It was tiien agreed and ordered that Lift"' Jn" Capen M'' Timo 
thy Mather and Richard Withington shall sett out tlie Contry Way 
i)v stakes or b(juuds from the Corner of M' Stonghtons laud which 
is fenced in vutell one Come to Henery Leadbetters which is Fenced 
in and make their returne to the Select men at their next meeting 

The same day it was ordered that the Constable should giue 
notice to the wife of Fuuell that she gitt some p'son to giue secure- 
tie to the select men for her abiding in the town or to dep' the 
towne. 

The same day ther was au agreement made with James Foster 
Coiiseniing Frances Bacons Child Viz tho said James foster is to 
haue the Child till it com to the age of one and twentie yeers for 
v/hlch the Select men doe engage that he shall haue ten pounds Viz 
fine [)0und at p''seut and if the Child doe Hue aboue half a yeer 
then to hiue the other flue pounds and that the Child be Compe- 
tently Clothed. 



Dorchester Town Records. 213 

The 7 8 76 ther was granted to Jn° Fennow libertie to get three 
or fower load of Clobord out of the Cedar Swamps which are in 
o'' Coinon hind. 

[^87.] At a metting of the Select men the 13 9 7G 

Ther was granted to the widdow Smith on the Rocky hill to 
haiie fower loads of wood vpon the town account. 

The 18 y 7() the deacons p'"sented a list of thos that haue not 
paid their p'portious to the minesters Kate for the yeer lG7o. 

At a generall Towne meeting on the 4"' 10 lt)7G after the Direc- 
tory was read the matter Concerning the Ringing of hogs all the 
yeer it was Voted that it should be left to the dcscression of the 
Select men to make such orders as may reach the end of p'"uentiug 
the rooting vp of an}' of o"" Coihons pastuers or Meaddow 

At the same time it was also Voted that the Select men should 
alsoe make orders Concerning Sheepe that they may not goe with- 
out a keepijcr any time in the yeere becaus of the ilamedg they doe 
to fences &c. 

The same day at the motion of the Widdow long for a hous-plott 
the towne did appoint Richard Leeds, Richard Baker, Ensigne Hale, 
William Sumner and Srg"' Clap to be a Coihittee to looke out a 
place that may be conueuient not exceeding a quarter of an acre 
of ground and they to determine the thing and they to make re- 
turne to the Select men. 

The same day it was ordered that M"" Flint shall haue eighty 
pounds for his labour this last yeer ending the last of this month 
and one quarter p' of it to be paid in money. 

The same day ther was Chosen for Selectmen Lift"' Jn° Capen, 

Srg"' Clap, Deacon Blake, Daniell Preston. Rich: Withington 

and for Record'' Lift"' Jn" Capen. 

for Raters M"" Timothy Mather Srg"' Pond, Srg"' Wiswell. 

,. , . i- ,1 i. 1 /, i ( Thomas Tilston 

Sup uisors tor the towne and Count}' S j i k, i- . 



( William Sumner 
i -I Sro-»' We 



Sup' uisors for the Neck -l Srg"' Weeks. 

(^ Isack Jones. 

[388.] At a meeting ot the Select men the 11'*' 10 76 

Jacob Hewens Came and demanded pay for some trees taken 
out of his lott to mend the bridg and alsoe for work at meeting 
hous V and for a load of wood Carted in for Daniell Elders. 

The same day tiier was granted to Samuell Paule li])ertie to haue 
two load of Cloboard out of the CoiTion Swamps. 

The same day ther was appointed Ensign Hale Ilenery Lead- 
better and Srg"' Wiswell to l)e a Comittee to lay out the high Way 
from tiie Country Way by Samuell Chandlors or ther about to the 
twenty acr lots and soe towards the Cohious, and to giue notice to 
l)'M)ns Conserncd of the time and to make returne to the Select 
men at ther meeting in May next. 

IHie same day ther was granted to Daniell preston and Tho. 
Swift loeach two loads of Clobords to be taken out of the Coinon 
Swamps I'^louging to Dorchester. 



214 City Document No. 9. 

The same day it was granted to Ebenezer Williams libcrtie to 
gitt 100 of railes out of the 500 acrs aud 30 or 40 posts. 

The same day it was granted to Jn° Minot to gitt two thousand 
of Clobord out of the Coiudn Swamps. 

The same day it was granted to Jn° Garnesy liberty to gitt one 
load of Clobord and some loggs to saw about one thousand of bord 
p'nided he doe not take such stuff as will make Clobords and this 
to be in the Coiuon Swamps. 

The s;ime day it was Granted to Jn° Plum libertie to gitt eight 
or nine hundred of Clobbord in the Comon Swamp. 

The same day it was granted to Samuell and liaruard Capeu to 
each lil)crty to gitt Clobord out of the Coihon Swamps to couer 
each of them a barne. 

The same day the Katers weer ordered to make a Rate for the 
miuestry of eiglily pounds and a towne and Schole Rate of forty 
fine pounds. 

[ii8D.] At a meeting of the Selectmen the 8 11 7G ther was 
liberty granted to Srg"' Hob* Badcock to git fower loads of Clo- 
bords at beare-Swamp. 

The same day it was granted to Srg°' Dauiell Preston libertie to 
git three or fower load of Posts out of the CoiTious. 

The same day it was granted to Tho Giant liberty to gitt one 
hundred <:f railes and 20 posts out of the Coihons. 

The same day the Raters made return of the miuesters rate Con- 
sisting of 81'' i)' i)"^ and the towne rate of 45' - 18' - 0. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 15 11 167G at Lift"' Capeus 
house. 

The Select men did (in referance to the law Concerning Idle 
p'sons, and priuate houses entertaining of p'sons contrary to good 
order) api)oint Henery Leadbetter Ensigne Hale and Srg°' wis- 
well together with Constable Breck to inspect that matter as the 
law directs about jj'noking euels. 

And Mr. Mather Nathaniell Clap and Jacob Hewens to be joined 
with Constable Bird and soe to the Constables that shal be chosen 
in their steeds for to Inspect as abouesaid. 

The same day it was ordered that Thomas Batle of Deadham 
should haue out of the CoiBon Swamps holts or shingle two loads 
ai least for his expence for the towne by way of testemou}'. 

At a meeting of the Selectmen the 12 12 IGTG. 

Josepli Biich was called before the Selectmen to answer for his 
Idlenes and neglecting to come to the puldique ordinances on the 
lords days aiKl for abusing himself by drinking to the which he 
answered as formerly that he hoped to reforme aud to that end he 
was granted liberty to Cutt wood about ten Cord on the 500 acrs 
in the Swamps or woods that is already down to make Coales fo;- 
his calling. 

The same day ther was granted to John Fuller of Deadham lib- 
ertie to take two loads of stuff for Shingle out of our CoIIion 
Swamps wiiich is for his labour and incuredgment to inspect ouer 
such as shall gitt stuff without order. 

['-5!)1).] The same day George Lyon made request fo'- libertie 
for three load of Clobord which was not granted but leit to the 



Dorchester Town Records. 215 

towne meetiug in march to be p'pouuded to the towne but after- 
ward granted by the towne as in p. 291. 

The same day ther was granted to william Blake sen"^ lil)ertie to 
gitt line load of Clobord out of the CoiiJon Swamps. 

The same day it was granted to Jn" Spurr libertie to git two 
thousamd of Clobord out of the CoiTion Swamps for to enclos a 
6ina\ lions in Dorchester. 

The s:ime day it was granted to Jn° Minot libertie for two 
thousand of Clobords this was Recorded in p. 288. 

The same day ther was api)ointed for fence vewers for the Cap- 
tins Neck Jn" Pelton Sen'' and Jn" Breck. 

for that part of the great lots beyond ) Timothy Foster 
Timothy Tilstons j Samuel Robinson 

for the feild before Enoch Wiswells | .^^'^ Moade^sly 



for the Neck of land | ^ehem^ih'ciap 



for the feild behind Jn*> Bird 



) Jn° 

J Jn° 



Bird 
Blacliman 



for the feild behind Mr. Stoughton I J^^tk j^of^;''^^ 



^ ^, . ,, TVT , ) James Foster 

for Cleermg the Neck | j^o withington 



At a meeting of the Select men 14 12 1676. 

It was ordered that the former order about Swine shall stand in 
force and Clement Maxfeild James Robinson, Nathau Bradly and 
Tho jMoadesly are appointed to looke after Ihem. and for the first 
time to giue the owners warning of their Swine that they are not 
according to order, and if they find hogs defcctiue afterward, then 
the owners of such Swine shall be lyable to pny three pence p* 
Swine though the Vewer doe not yoke or Ring them, which he is 
not eiijoyued to doe, without the owner of Such doe agree uith him, 
and the men aboue mentioned are enjoyned hereunto one tbe pen- 
altie of fifteen Shillings if they neglect their duty, and that they 
Vewe euery month or oftener if therunto Called vppou. 

[2i>l.] At a meeting of the Select men the 23 12 76 at tlie 
hous of Richard Withington. 

It was granted to William Trescot three load of stuff for Clo- 
bord for his hous at the minestry fearme. 

The same day Roger Willice was warned and had notice giueu 
him that he should Cleer the towne of his Sister Mehittaboll. 

The same day Lift"' Capen had liberty to git two load of Clo- 
bord out of the Coiliou Swamps. 

At a meeting of the freemen the 7(1) 7f ther was Chosen for 
Deputies for the whole yeer ensewing Lift"' John Capen and Dea- 
con James Blake. 



216 



City Document No. 9. 



Also for Comissioner to Gary the Vots to Boston Lift'" John 
Capen. 

And for Constables James Buxl and Tho. Tolman Jnn'. Same 
day it was granted to George Lyon of Melton Lihertie to gitt fower 
loads of C'lobord ont of the Coinon Swamp at 700 by the load : 

At a meeting of the Select men the 12 (1) 7f It was granted to 
Israeli and Isack How lihertie [to gitt] fower loads of Clobord at 
700 a, load ont of the Coinon Swamps. 

The same day Daned Joanes was appointed to keepe the key of 
the Ponnd. 

The siune day it was granted to Samnell Blake lihertie to git soj 
many Clobords as he hane promised Viz for Daniell preston 2ii)0 
Mr. Mather 1000 and obediah Haws 1400 on Condition that he 
bring in his former order for gifting Clobord, and not to git any 
more bnt what is abouesaid withont any fnrther order ; also Elisha 
Foster 1500 and the widdow Long 1400 more besids 700 that is 
brought hime already. 

The same day ther was granted to Joshua Henshaw lihertie to 
ga oOOO of Clobord out of the Coinon Swamps towards the build- 
ing jim an hous. 

The same day it was granted to Ezra Clap to haue 1400 of Clo- 
bord out of the Coinon Swamps. 

The same day ther was granted to John Tolman lihertie to take 
Six INIaple trees ont of the fine hundered acres or 4 maples and 
two Oaks. 

['^D'-^.] Towne dept^ ' to Lift"' Ju" Capen. 



Imp. p'' to Nicholas Waymoulh a pa of shows ) 

towards worke at Scholhons . . . j 
It. for his liors to draw the bell to boston . 
It mended for Frances Bakou . 
It. for a quier of Paper .... 
It. for Frances againe .... 
It. for attendance at Court Deputy 26 days 
It. for Entertaining Frances Bacon 13 weeks for ) 

my self and others. . . . . | 

It. tor Recording yeer 75 . 
It. for attendance at Court Feburary Sessions ) 

yeer 75 G days ..... j 
It. for a quier of paper . . . . . 
It. for attendance at Court as deputy in May ) 

Court 7G 2i days ..... j 
It. for a pa shows for frances Child . 
It for attendance at Court in August 10 days in ) 

order to the messengers goeing for England f 
It. for Recording yeer 7(3 . 
It. for attendance at Court as deputy Octo Six- ) 

teen days ...... j 



0-5-0 



0- 

0- 
- 
0- 



1 -0 
0-6 
- 6 

- S 



3-18-0 
1 - I'J - 
1 - 0-0 
0-18-0 
0-0-6 
3-0 
1 - 6 
1-10-0 
1 - 0-0 
2-8-0 



3- 
0- 



The credit side of this account may be found on the next page. 



Dorchester Town Records. 



217 



It. for pa shows for francos Child 
It. for a pa of bodys for Frances 



0-1-7 

0- 4-0 

lG-11 -3 



This ace' was made vp with the Select men the 14 - 6 - G 

11 10 76 and ther was due to ballance 2-4-9 2-4-9 



Towne Dept' ' to Lift. Jn° Capen 
Imp' for what he should liaue had out of thel 
towne Rate yecr 77 as by that ace' will appere 
the Sume of 11'' Jl' out of which must be de- 
ducted his owue rate lG-16: SamuoU Capeus )■ 
6" and Barnard Capens Rate 5' Ju" Masons rat 
3' and by his order for Jn° Burg his rate 13* - G : | 
remains . . . . . . . .J 

It. for 24 days attendance at Court as Deputy ) 

both Sessions . . . . . . j 

It. for what he p** goodman parker of Cambridg \ 

Villedg for Ilorsly's Child the first payment ) 
It. for a pa shows giuen by the Select men to ^ 

parke at his cleering the towne of Widdow >■ 

Horsly . j 

It. for a qiiier of pap' 



9-6-1 

3-12-0 
4- 0-0 
0- 5-6 
0- 0-G 
Dept 17- 3-3 



Cred. 9-18-8 



Ballance 7 - 4-7 

Made vp this ace' with the Select men the 18 12 78 and the 
ballance is ordered to be p"^ by the Constable out of towne rate for 
the yeer 79 which is 7 4 7 



['<J93.] Towne p Contra" Cred' 

Imp. by F.benezer AVithington by order of ") 

Samuell Trescot p' of his rent . . j 

It. by Samuell Trescott 440 Clobord left at my | 

yard 22' : Capt. Foster had the rest . j 

It. Recc. of my Sou John as Constabl out of) 

the towne rate ouer p'' . . . . j 

and by him out of the Contry rate same yeer \ 

ouer p** . . . . • • • j 

It. Recc. of M^ Flint by Wiir Trescots order | 

as p' of his rent 27. 4 75 . . . j 

It. Recc. of him also by Tho. Bird on ace' as p* 

of liis rent ...... 

and of N<-'heraiah Clap .... 



'} 



2-0-0 

1-2-0 

0-3-4 

0-5-8 

2-G-O 

1-0-0 
1-3-0 



> The debit side of this account may be found on the previous page. 



218 City Document No. y. 

It. Reec. of Jn" Trescot for Samuell Trescot 22* \ 

as p' of his reot . . . . . j 1-2-0 

aud more at another time by S. Trescot . . — 4-0 

It. Kecc. of W. Trescot by widdow Goruell . 1-0-6 

It. Recc. of W. Trescot ou ace* with myself for^ 

makeing Cidar towards his reut p' for 74 & 75 ( 

which should be 15 pounds for tiios two yeers J> 4-0-0 

but he expects some abatment becaus of the 

trouble by tMe Eudiaus .... 



14-6-6 



Towne p Contra' Credif 

Imp. by G bl' & ^ Corne brought in by Jn° Far- 

ington for former rent of Schole land Recc 5- 0-19-6 

tlie 15-1-7 1 

It. by o bl. wheat of woodman Elice of Dead- 
ham being p' of rent for Scliole land . f 0-15-0 

It. by shows left at his Son Ju° Capens when he ) 

was Constable which he could not put off . j 0-19-2 

It. by what he recejiued of IIeuer3' Glouer p' 

of his first yeers rent for minestry land in ^ 7-8-0 

bariv and other bils .... 



and o' added to Henry Glouers Sume . . 0-3-0 

[^O"!.] At a meeting of the Select men 9 2 77 

It was ordered that Thomas Trot Sen"" Samuell Robinson and 
Ezra Clap are appointed a Coinittee to lay out the Contry high 
wa^^ aboui Naponsett Mill Espesally about the Coming vp of the 
hill one this sid the Mill and likwis tlie Way leading from Deadham 
vnto their landing place at Naponsct and also to lay out IheContiy 
way vnto the New liridg which lys below Robt. Spurr and heerof 
they are to make their rcturne to the Select men. 

The same day it was ordered that Georg Minot should be sent 
vnto to enqnier his reason of entertaining of an inmate into his hous 
Viz Henery Robts. 

The same day it was granted to Si-g"' Clap libertie to haue one 
load of Clobords out of the Cedar Swamps. 

The same day it was granted to George Sunmer vpon his fathers 
ace' libertie to take two or three hundred of railes off from beyond 
the last Six deuission and the line of the blew hils. 

The Same day ther was granted to William Pond libertie to gift 
1 400 of Clobord out of the Couiou Swamps. 

The same day it was ordered that Thomas Dauenport should l)e 
added to William Sumner and Ensigne Hale in the steed of William 
ninke who weer formerly appointed to lay out a way to the fresh 
Marsh beyond Richard Withingtons lot vnto which place it i.s 
already laid out. 

The 15 3 77 at a meeting of the Select men It was granted vnto 

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DOECHESTER ToWN KeCORDS. 219 

John Trescot libertie to gitt 14 or 1500 of Ceder Clopords out of 
the Comon Swamps belonging to Dorchester. 

The 11 4 1G77 at a meeting of the Select men 

It was ordered that William Sumner Isack Joanes and Knot k 
Wisweell should laj? out the bredth of the way from goodman r>ol- 
tons house toward the Corner of Amiell "Weeks orchyard and to 
make retnrne to the Select men. 

The same day it was Concluded that in the makeing the next Six 
rates it shall be made soe much the greater as to pay M"" JMa'her 
thos rearedges that is due to him ['^95.] for his father p'uided he 
doe first discount what he is behind for his towne rates for seueral 
yeers. 

The same day Joseph Birch was Caled on who Came before tlie 
Select men to answer for his being lately drunke, and being owned 
by him he was ordered to pay his fine according to law or to sitt in the 
stocks. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 9 5 1677. 

Ther was granted to Increas Sumner liberty to take three thou- 
sand of Clobord out of the CoTIion Swamps belonging to Dorchester. 

The same day Constable John Bird had order to pay Mr IMathtr 
nine pounds one Shilling which is the Surae of his p'portion for the 
ten rates and Six rates for the yeere 76 being in consideration of 
rearedges due to his father. 

The same day ther was a list delinered by the Deacons of the 
names of Seueral that had not paid their p'portions to the mainten- 
ance of the minestry for the yeer 76 and it was Coraitted to Con- 
stable James Bird and Thomas Tolman with a warrant to impower 
them to Colect it. 

The same day it was granted to John Merefeild libertie for 1400 
of Clobord out of the Coiiion Swamps. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 16 5 77 for to make tlie 
Contry Rate of Six rates. 

The same day ther was granted to Charles Dauenpoit liltertie to 
haue two loads of timberone for fenceing and another for his trade 
out of the 500 acres. 

The 20 (6) 77 Ensigne Richard Hale was Chosen Commissioner 
to make the Contry Rate with the Select men*. 

At meeting of the Select men the 31 (6) 77 — 

It was granted to Jn" relton Sen"" to git timber out of the 5(;0 
acres towaids the building him an hous about 26 footein lenth and 
18 foot wide and 2100 Clobord. 

The same day it was granted to John Smith Sen' libertie to git 
2100 of Clobord out of the CoTiion Swamps. 

[396.] The same day haueing receaued a note from Robt. 
Tuclier in the name of the Select men of Melton Enforming vs of 
a Coiiiittee appointed by the Countie Court for to Vew the way 
oucr brush-hill, and that the Select men of Dorchester may be ther 
if they haue a mind to it, The Select men doe Nominate and ap- 
point Lift"' John Capen Ensigne Richard Hale and William Sum- 
ner to be present at the time appointed. 

The same day it was granted to John Minot libertie to take wood 



220 City Document No. 9. 

already downc to make one kilue of Coales out of the 500 acres be 
yoiid the Swamp by Daniel! Elders. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 10 7 77 

It was granted to Samuell Rigbey libertie to haue 1400 of Clo- 
bord ont of the Couion Swamps of Dorchesl'. 

The same day it was granted to Mathias Euens libertie to haue 
fowerteen humh-ed of C'lol>ord, &c. 

The same day it was granted to Richard Euens libertie for one 
and tweutio hundred of Clobord. 

The same day Thomas Tilston was appointed Sup'uisor of high 
ways in steed of Tho. Tolman which is Chosen Constable. 

The same day Srg"' Clap and Deacon Blake are desiered and 
impowcred to looke to the repaiering of the meeting hous for this 
winter, by stopping some holes and puting vp some seates that 
are fallen and tiie staires that goe vp to the pulpit and to be p*^ out 
of the towue rate. 

The same day Ensigne Hale and Enock Wiswell are desiered 
and impowered to looke to the Comon Cedar Swamps and if any 
are the taken at any time without order, to Seiz them for the vse 
of th: towne or shingle or bolts or the like. 

Tiie same day it was granted to Enock Wiswell libertie to gitt 
1400 of Clobord. 

The same day it was granted to Frances Bale libertie to haue 
1400 of Clobord". 

[397.] At a meeting of the Select men the 12 9 77 

it was ordered that the Constables who haue been appointed 
to gather in the leraainders of the minesters rates, formerly vnpaid 
shall meet at the house of Lift"' John Capen on the 28 Instant at 
4 of the Clock in the afteruoone, to giue in and to Cleer ther acc'^ 
and the two Constables for the time being to giue timely notice to 
the former Constables for 73 74 75 and 76. 

The same day it was granted libertie to Jn° Breek to haue one 
and tweutie hundred of clobord out of the Comon Swamps. 

At a pul)lique towne meeting the 3 10 77 — 

After the directory was read it was p'posed to the towne an 
inconueniency in the directory which tys vp the Select men that 
they cannot make a Rate for the vse of the towne aboue tweutie 
pounds till an ace' be made of the disburstments formerly, ther- 
fore it was p'i)osed that the Select men should make such rates for 
the towns vse as they in their discretion shall think fitt not exceed- 
ing fortie pounds for this yeer : the Vote was in the affirmatiue. 

At a motion of William Trescot for an abatement of his rent for 
the yeer 7.j and 76 becaus of the troubles of the warrs, wherby he 
deserted his place at brush-hill the towne leaues it to the Select 
men to Consider of the motion and to doe therin as they thinke fitt : 
TJie Vote was in the affermatiue. 

The same day it was agreed and Voted that ther should be a 
rate of two hundred pounds made for the carrying on the worke of 
the meeting hous, one theird p' to be paid in money, the other two 
theird p" to be paid in Corrant Coutry pay. 



Dorchester Town Records. 221 

The same day ther was Chosen for Select men Lift"' Johu Capeu 

Daniell rrcstou 
Rielianl Witliiiigtou 
Srg"' StiraucU Clap 
Deacon James IWak 
for Recorder Lift"' Johu Capeu 
for Haters Euock Wi swell 
John Brcck 

Samuill Robinsoa 

[398.] At a meeting of tlie Select men the lU"' (10) 1G77. 

It was granted to Richard Mai her libertie to git 1400 of Clobord 
out of Iht' (.'onion Swamps towards building him an hous, and two 
load of bolts to make shingle of such trees as are not litt for Clo- 
bord or of such as are already downe. 

The same da}' Doctor Snelluu of Boston Came to the Select men 
to obtaiue libertie for to bring his wife and fauiely into this towne 
for some time because of the pox increasing in Boston which liber- 
tie was granted him for two mouths but if lie sta^'cd longer to giue 
bond to socure the towne. 

At a ginerall towne meeting the 17 10 77 being legally called 
together at Mr. Flints house oa the occasion of the shorluos of the 
day before 

It was Voted that Mr. Flint should haue 80 pounds for liis la- 
bour in the rainestry for the yeer that is past, oue quarter p' in 
money. 

The same day it was Voted that for the yeere following the 
minesters i)ay shall be paid by weekly contribution each lords day- 
and tiiat thos that doe not Coutribut they shal be rated according 
to former p'portiou. 

The same day Deacon James Blake was Chosen Clarke of the 
Wrights in the roome and steed of William Weeks v,ho is dead. 

The same day ther was Chosen for Sup'uisors of highways Johu 
Baker and >amuell Paule. 

At a meeting of tlie Select men the 21 (10) 77 at the hous of 
Lift"' John Capeu It was ordered that order should be sent to the 
Raters to make a Rate for the minestryof eighty pounds, a (piarter 
p' money and a Rate for the towne and Schole of Sixtie flue pouuds, 
and a Rate for the meeting hous of two hundred pouuds accoiding 
to the Vote of the towne of the 10'" (10) 77 the which Rate is to 
be paid oue theird p' in money and to make their returns to the 
Select men at their next meeting in January which will be tlie 14"' 
of that mouth. 

The same time it was ordered that Srg"' Preston shbuld speak 
with Samuell Panic to looke after our Purgatory Swamp, Coueeru- 
iiig damedg that is done theriu by Peter Woodward of Deadham 
MS we are enformed, and to act theriu as is meeto when he vudcr- 
slands how it is. 

The same time it was ordered that the Recorder should Isue out 
orders, Coucerning Rob' Sanders and the Widdow Ilorsly who 
stand in ueede of wood that whosoeuer they can p'cuer to git them 
some they shal be paid out of the towne rate not exceeding fower 



222 City Document No. 9. 

load for Sanders and three load for the widdow, vntill fuilhoi 
order. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 14"* 11 77 

It was granted to James whit libeitrie to git 200 of railes and 40 
posts out of the 500 acrs. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 11 12 77 

It was granted to Rob' Stiles libertie to git some timber towards 
building him an house out of the 500 acrs. 

The same da}' Goodwif Horsly was called before the Select men 
and admoueshed Concerning her entaining p'sons at her hous and 
waiued ;igahist it for future. 

The same day ther was granted to Henery Leadbetter libertie to 
git 2800 of Clobord out of the Coinon Swamps. 

The same day it was granted to John Trescot to haue a load 
or two of sliingle or bolts to make soe many. 

The same day it was granted to Ebenezer Williams libertie to 
git two load of timl)er to make a Cidar press. 

The G (1) 7| at a meeting of the Select men at Lift"' John 
Capeus hous it was granted to Thomas Swift libertie for 700 of 
Clobord out of the Coinon Swamps. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 11 ( I ) 7 J 
ther was appointed for fence vewers as 

foUoweth for that p^ of the great lots beyond f Benjamin Leeds and 
Timothy Tilstons \ Tlio. Tolman Juu'' 

for the Cnptins neck — ( Ensigne Hale John 



( Ensigne 11: 
I Wales Sen' 



for the feild before Enock wiswels and the ( Srg'" CIa[) and Isack 
hill feild ) Joanes 



for the feild behind Jn** Bird ( James Bird and 

[aws 



I James Bird a 
I Obediah Haw 



[300.] for the feild behind M"- Stough- f Richard Leeds and 
tons — I John Baker 

for the neck of Land — ( William Pond 

( Nathaniell Clap 



for Sup'uisors of the way to neck ( James Foster 

( John Withingtou 



for Cleering the neck — f Jn° Blackmau and 

( Comfort Foster 

And all fences to be made vp by the 25 march next and fcLce 
Vewers to Vew fence and the Cleerers of the neck to be vewed and 
Cleered by the 1 Aprill. 

The same day ther was appointed Srg"' Clap Amiell Weeks and 
Ebenezer withington to run the Line between vs and RocUsbery. 

The 13 (1) 7 1 at a publiqne towue meeting ther was Chosen for 



Dorchester Town Records. 223 

Deputies for the yeer ensueiug Lift"' John Capen and William 
Sumner. 

And for Comissioner to Gary the Votes Lift" Capen 
The same time ther was Chosen for Constables John Tolman and 
John Baker. 

And John Wales is Chosen Sup'uisor of highways in the steed 
of John Baker. 

The same day William Chaplins petition Concerning the keeping 
a hous of enter! ainment was read which was not granted. 

The same day M"" Flint made a motion for a plot of land on the 
Comons for to set a smale hous on and a garden ; The townc 
appointed. William Sumner and Lilt"' Capen to take Vew of the 
place and make report of the Conueniencie or inconueniency of the 
motion at the next towne meeting or training day. 

The same day it was granted to Teag Crohoar liberty for 2800 
Clobord. 

At a meeting of the Selectmen the 8 (2) 78 
Ther was granted to Samuell Hale Tfoertie to git L^O railes and 
post Sutable out of the 500 acrs or out bevond the line of the blew 
hils. 

The same day thos that did run the line between vs and Rocks- 
bery made their returue which is on Ole 

The same day it was granted that the Widdow Georg should 
haue her licence renewed if the Court approue of it. 

The same day vpon Complaint that the Way to the lauding 
place by Thomas Tilstons is straitened the Select men doe appoint 
William Sumner and Henery Leadbetter to Vew it and rectelie 
that matter and make returne. 

[301.] The same day Ensigne Hale was appointed to looke 
after the repairatiou of the Pound 

At a meeting of the Select men the 10 4 78 
It was granted to Joshua Henshaw libortio for 2100 of Clobord. 
At a meeting of the freemen in the G mo. 78 Ensigne Richard 
Hale was Chosen Cornissioner for the Contry Rate 
At a meeting of the Select men the 9 Sep. 1(378 
The same day it was ordei'ed that the Constable should giua 
notice to Jn" Brown and John Hopen to dep' the Towne as being 
noe inhabetants 

Alsoe that the said Hopen be SuiSoncd to appeare before the 
Select men to glue an ace' of his maner of liueing and to appeaie 
at the house of Deacon Blake the 18 Instant being wednesdaj- an 
bower before son sett. 

The same day it was ordered that the tithingmen in their seuerall 
p^sincts should inspect all inmats that doe come into each of their 
p'sincts, either single i)'sous or famelies, and to giue spedy infor- 
mation therof vnto the Select men from time to time or to some of 
Uiem that order may be taken about them. 

1 he s'auje day it was ordered that Deacon Blake and Srg"' Clap 
should see to the repairatiou of the Pound and Richard Witliington 
to looke out after a lock for the Scholelious doare. 

The 13 7 78 It was granted to Lawance Smiths Widdow libertie 
for 1400 of Clobord. 

At a meeting of the Select men at Deacon Blaks hous the 18 7 



224 City Document No. 9. 

78 Thomas Hoppen appeared to giue au ace' of his manor of liue« 
uig, which did not satislie that which he did mostly follow was 
guniug but noe setled place of abode for famely gouerment. 

Tlie same time John Brown appeared and thought that he might 
Come into town to be inhabetaut becaus boiu in the town and that 
he might be an hel[) to his father and mother, the Select men did 
Respit the full determination at that time to know the towns mind 
thcrin and in the meane time his warning out of town to continue 
in force. 

[30'-^.] At a meeting of the Selectmen the 11"' 9 78 Georg 
Lyon had a note to goe to James Bird or Thomas Tulman Con- 
stal)les for the yeer 77 for 25s. -lOd. and lGs.-8d. for James 
Tucker which was their rats when they weer in Dorchester 

Also William Blnke Sen"" for himself and his Sonu Samuell had 
a note to goe for 3" - 10' - 4*^ which weer their rats to be 
p'^ back againe. 

The same day it was ordered that all Constables for 75 7G and 
77 should be Sumoned to appeare before the Select men at the 
hous ol" Rich. Withington on Monday the 25 Instant to make vp 
their acc'^ for the Riites which they weer to Colect in their seuerall 
yeers haueing not been made vp afore 

At a meeting of the Select men the 25 No 78 at the hous of 
Richard Withington for to take an ace' of the Constables for 75 7G 77 

The same day Isack Joanes and John Withington did appear to 
make vp their ace*' for the yeer 75, Viz for a duble Rate and the 
eight rats and towue rate which is as foUoweth 

li 

The Slime of the duble Rate was . . . 82-7-8 

out of which the Treasurer is to haue . . 78-1-0 

the ouer plus is ..... 

out of which is deducted as not to be gathered 

The ouer plus I'emaining is ... . 
The Siniie of the Eight rates is, with the adi- ) 

tions and deductions Considered . . ) 

out of which the treasuer is to haue for one of ) 

the eight rats . . • . . f 

and out of the other Seaueu Rates the treasurer 

haue ....... 

and the troops and Castle men out of the single 

rate as in the Margent of the rate . | 

the ouer plus of the eight rates is . 
Soe that the Totall ouer plus of all the ten ) 

Rates is ..... . j" 

Also more deliuered to them in shows after the^' ) 

weer prized ...... [ 



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out of which was deducted as desp'at depts not | 
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Rest due to the towue . . . . . 11—3-4 

look more of this davs work p. 306. 



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225 



[303.] out of the which 11 - 3 - 4 was p"^ to 

Widdow georg p' of her bill of expences on 
soiildiors at their goeing forth not alowcd of 
by the Contry Comitte .... 
and to Capt. Foster for a dept due to him from 
the towne . . . . . 



Rest yet due to the towne 

The towne Rate Comited to them to Colect the 
Same was 15 - 6 — 10 . 

out of which they p*^ as followeth 
Imp. to Nicholas Bolton .... 
and to liim for Trances for 2 weeks 
It. to Widdow Georg ..... 
It. to William Pond for work at meeting hous 
It. to William Trescot for bord . 

It. to Srg"t Clap 

It. to Eusigne Hale For work at Scholhous . 

and to Bciijamen Leeds for Carting bords 

and to Ensign by Samuell Toplifs rate 
It. to Amicll Weeks p' of his pay for runing the 

line at blew liils ..... 
It. to Ivoger Belleng which Jn° Withington must 

pay for the same line .... 
It. to Ju" Capen Jun"^ which Isack must pay for 

the same line" ..... 

It. to Samuell Paull for the same work 
It. to ("apt. Fosterr his towne rate by Isack 
It to Henery Leadbetter for frauces . 
It. to Jn" Homes' for his widdow for f ranees 
It. to Clement Maxfcild for trances 
It. to Obedinh Swift his rate and mothers 
It. to James Foster for frances . 
It. to Rich. Withington for frauces 
It to Sig"MViswell for fi'anck 
It. to Quarter Mr. Smith for frank 
It. to Sanuiell Robinson for frank 
It. Srg'" Preston ..... 
It. to Tlio Trot Sen' for f ranck . 
It. to Tliomas Tiistou for frank . 
It. to Samuell Panic for frank 
It to Timothy Foster for frank . 
It. to Timothy Til-ton for frank . 
it. to .Tohn Bieck for Frauk 
It to Natliauell Glouer for frank 



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[304.] Made vp this ace* with Isack Joanes") 

aud John Withington this 2.t 9 78 and on the 1 5 _ o a 

baUacce of all their Rates ther is due to the f 

towne live pounds two shilling Six pence J 

the one half of this 5:2:6 was after p'^ by Isack Joaues aud he dis- 
charged. 

This was all could be don that day but the Select men appointed 
auotlier day Viz the 29 day of Instant Nouember at the hous of 
Lift"' Capen. 

The -li) No 78 John Bird and Jn" Breck made vp ther ace' Viz the 
ten Kats which they Colected the Sume wlierof all deductions being 
Considered Remains good ..... 399 - 5 - 
Th(; Sume of the first Six rates deductions being | 

Considered is J 243 - lo - 11 

but of both thes Sumes the Tresuerer is to haue . G36 - - 6 
And M' 'I'imothy Mather had out of thes Rates to- ) 

wards his lathers rearedges ... j 009 - 1 - 

The Sume of the Towne rate Comited to them to ) 

Colect was j 43 - 3 - 1 

made vp the ace' this 29 9 78 for all the Rates aboue i 

said, and there is due to John Bird 14' 3 vntill [ a_ 14 _ <* 
the bils ar ouer lookt of disburstmeuts out of j 
which ther is a dept due to the 'town . j 



John Withiugton's further ace' from aboue wheras ther was the 
half of 5 2 G due from Jn° Withington at our last ace' as aboue 
said 
Hee haue p'^ more to Tho. Tilston or Jn° Pason for ) 

frank 2'* 8'' besids the former . . . j 0-2-8 

It. he p'' more also to Jn° breck for frank . . 0-2-8 
It. he p*^ more to benjamin Leeds for fetching a ^ 

load of Clobord for the Schol hous aud 18'^ pH - 3-0 
for a days work at the meeting hous . ) 

It. he was als alowed for Ferrey to Charlestowne . 0-2-0 

more Jiunes Molts rate remitted . . . . 0-3-4 

aud Jn" Sanders Rate remitted by towne Vot . 0-16-0 

aud Fetter Talbuts rat remitted by the towne Vote - 15 - 



2 - 4-8 
10 11 80 yet rest due to the towne . . . . - G - 5 

this was p'' by the Select mens ord<'r to Lift. Capen as p* of 

what towne ows him aud John Withington is discharged : 

[.*>i).l.j The 21) Nouember. 

rite 17 ami 18 days of February 1G78 the Selectmen meet :it 
til'.' lu)us of Lift. John Capen to make vp acc'^ of the Rats Coihit- 
ted to them to Colect viz., the Second Six Rates : the 3 single rats 
the Towne rate and the first meeting hous rate all for the yeer 77 
namv [-s'ic;] James Bird and Tho. Tolman, but their accounts weer 
not ready at the time soe left to an other time. 



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An account of what was Committed to Jn° Bird and Jn° Breck 
to pay out of the Towne rate which they weer to Colect. 
Imp. to the Widdow Foster for her husband be- ) 7 i q n 

ing deputie in the yeer 75 and 7G . . j ~ ~ 

It. to Lift. Capen-as deputie the ballance of his ) 

ace' ....... 

It. to Widdow Georg for expences 

It. to Nichohxs Boltoas work at meeting hous 

It. to Dauid Joanes for half yeer ringing the bell 

It. to Eusigue Ilale for looking after the SwtDuap 

It. to Sanuiell Blake at the same time 

It. to Srg"' Clap Deacon Blake, Jacob Ileweus 

and lucres INlodesly worke at meeting hous 
It. to Daniell Preston for Bords for Scholhous . 
It. to Israel Eluered at the fame for 7 wolues 
It. to Obediah Swift for worke about the bell of 

which Isack Joanes p'' P - 8*^ rest due to him 
It. to Ensigne Hale Srg"' Clap. Deacon Blake") 

and Rich. Withington to each 4' - 6*^ for wood [• 0-18-0 

for the Widdow Smith . . . . ) 

It. to Jacob Hewens for a load of wood for ] 

Daniell Elders ..... ) 

It. to the Scliolmaster M"" James Minot 
It. to Isack Ryall for work about the bell . 
It. to Rich. Withington for work about the pound ) 

and uailes ...... j 

It. to Comfort Foster for a wolf 
It. to Israeli Euered for a wolf . 

and to Shocho the Indian . . . 
It. to ]\F James Minot more . . . 

[30C>.] The same 25 Nouember 78 It was granted to Barnard 
Capen libertie to git 3 or 4 loads of timber on the Coiuons towards 
the building a barne. 

Tlie 29 Nouera 78 the Select men met againe to take ace'' of the 
other Constables but their ace*' weer not ready Viz. James Bird and 
Tho. Tolman. 

The same day it was granted to Jn" Trescott libertie to git 4 or 
5 load of timber out of the Coiuons towards the building him a 
dwelling hous. 

At a ginerall towne meeting the 2 10 78 After the directory was 
read there was au ace' giueu of all rates for the yeer 75 and 7G ex- 
cept the minesters rate. 

The same day it was [/posed to the towne whether Jn" Brown 
should be admitted iuhabetaut into this town, being put to the Voted 
the Vote was affermatiu. 

The same day it was p'posed to the town, wheras foi luerly for 
tho supply of iM"" Flint for w )od. Seu.u-all haue on their owne 
ace' freely brought in wood which they Judg not equal! tliat some 
should bo at tho Cost and others bear no p' of it. It is therfore 
p'posed to the towne whether they will alow IMr. Flint 5" to be 
anexed to the town rate tho next yeer if the towne see meet, and 
Mr. Flint to p'uid wood for himself, the Vote was negatiue. 



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228 City Document No. 9. 

The same day it was Voted in the affermatiue that the Elders and 
Select men should haue power of seating p'sons in the meeting 
hous. 

The same day it was Chosen for Select men Lift. Capen Deacon 
Blak, Srg"' ( lup, William Sumner, Srg"' Preston 

for Record"" Lift Capen 

for Raters ■! ^'»"' ^iswell, Srg"' Pond 
loi itateis I j^^j^j^ jj^,g^j^ 

for Sup'uisors Joshua Henshaw, Benjamen Leeds 

looke more of this days actings p. 307 

[307.] The 20 4 79 

It was Voted at a towne meeting Whether they would alow M' 
Flint one hundred pounds for this yeere Sixty pound in money and 
forty pound in other Currant pay. M*" Flint p'uiding help for sup- 
ply in the mincstry as ther sliall be need ; 

The Vote was in the Affermatiue. 

Tlie same ginerall towne meeting It was voted that the old meet- 
ing-hous should be disposed off by the Select men for the best good 
of the towne also the trees that grow ther about shall be by the 
Select men from time to time soe ordered and disi>osed as they shall 
Judg meet either for standing or disposing some of them when 
and to whom they Judg meet. 

This hous was afterward sold to Isack Ryall for ten pound and 
he alowed it as p' of his pay for building the new hous. Also the 
trees, some of them weer sold one to Nicholas Bolton, for 3' : two 
of them to Eb williams and Jn" Capen Jun' for 5% two or 3 more 
to William Cheuy and Peter Talbut for it^ (j^ one to William Tres- 
cot for ;V and one to Elisha Foster for 

look more of this p. 325, and for the bill of disbursem(;nts — 

At a meeting of the Select men the *J 10 78 

It was granted to Jn° Smitli Quarter M"" Sou libertie to git two 
load of Ciobord more, Viz: 1400 out of the Coinoii Swamps and 
a tree or two out of the 500 acrs to make ribs for their barue. 

The same day ther was an agreement with M"" James IViinot to 
be a Schol Master as in the booke will appeare. 

The same <lay ther was an agreement made with Dauid Joanes 
to Cleus the meetini>hous and to ring the bell and to p'uid water 
for ba[)tisme for which he is to haue three pounds a yeer out of 
the towne rate the yeer to begin the first of January. 

[308.] At a meeting of the Select men the 13.1 1 .78 

It was granted to Thomas Pope libertie to git out of the o'lO 
acrs soe much timber as to build a hous of l<S foot long and IG Avid. 

The same day the Raters made returne of the rats Coiuittcd to 
them to make Viz : a meetinghous rate amounting to 188 pounds 
7^^ and a towne rate of 23" 12'^ lO'^ 

The sivuie day it was granted to Joseph Skilton libertie to git 
Six loads of wooil out of the 500 acrs : p'uided he doe not fall any 
trees but take of that which is downe. 

The Same dny the Constable Jn° Tolman was ordered to warne 
Robi. Stiles to a[)pear before the Select men at their next meeting 
to know how he improue his time and his Children. 



Dorchester Town Records. 229 

At a publique Towne meeting the 15 11 78 being lcg;illy warned 
and Come together. It was Voted in the afBrraatiuc that (at the 
motion of Roger Bellcng) the Select men shonkl Sige a deede vnto 
him of the farme he had of the towne lying about W-iiumans 
Ordinary and to secuer it to him as from the towne and their Suc- 
cessors. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 10 12 78 Rob' Stiles Came 
vnto the Select men (being Surfioned afore soe to doe) to answer 
or giue an ace' how he did improue his time for himself and Chil- 
dren the Conclusion was that he should look out for a place for one 
of his Children at least , or elce the Select men would p'uide a 
place. 

The same day it was granted at the motion of Simon Peck that 
he should haue libortie to gather vp some of the old rotten wood in 
that 50 acrs reserued out of the minestry land at Melton which 
belongs to Dorchester. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 17 12 at the iious of Lif"' 
Capen .lohn Parker Came and Engaged to secuer tlie towne of Dor- 
chester in behalf of liis daughter Martha Horsly if she might be 
let [30J).] out of the hous of Correction, which engagement is 
one file. 

The same day Thomas Dauenport had libertie to take 200 of 
railes out of the 500 acrs. 

The same day Ebcnezer Hill Came before the Select men and w;,s 
aduertized Concerning Idleness. 

The next day at the same place the Select men mett againe and 
made a rate for the niinestiy vpon such as did not Contribut on the 
lords days. 

Also the same day they made vp ace** with Constables James 
Bird and Tho. Tolraan for Contry towne and minestry and meeting 
hous rate soe farr as they had gathered. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 10 (1) 7| at the hous of 
Deacon Blake. 

The same day Joseph Birch had libertie granted to git 100 
of miles out of the 500 acrs. 

The same day the Select men Signed to Roger Billeng Sen"" a 
deede of the farme about Wainmaus Ordinary. 

The same day at the petition of Desier Clap James Bbike 
Jn° Blake and others for to build a seat in the new meeting hous 
as in the petition on file will appear, the Select men granted their 
petition. 

The same day Daniell Preston Sen' and Srg"' Clap are appointed 
to run the line between Milton and Dorchester in the outside of 
the last Six deuissions towards the blew hils and make returne 
their returns :ir on fill. 

The same day Will"" Sumner Lift Capen and Ezra Clap to run 
the line between the 400 acrs and at the Swamp by Anthony Gulli- 
fords : the return is on fill. 

The same day Srg"' Pond Srg"' Wis well and Nathanell Clap weer 
•appointed to run the line between Dorchester and Deadham but did 
not doe it that 3^eer. 

and for the line between Dor. and Punchapage Timothy Tilston 
and Henry Leadbetter : returne ia on file. 



230 City Document No. 9. 

and for the line between Brantre and Dor. from the topp of the 
blew hils and soe towards the Patten line, Roger Belleng Samuel 
Paule and Jn" Minot : return on fiUe. 

The same day was appointed for fence Vewers as followeth 
[310.] for tliat part of the great lots ) Timothy Foster and 
beyond Timothy Foster j Samuell Rigbe. 

for Captins neck ..... ) Jn° Breck 

j Jn" Pelton Sen' 
for the feild before Enock Wiswell . ) Joseph Weeks 

j Tho. Modesly. 

for the hill feild ..... ) Isack Joans and 

j Joshua Hinshaw 
for the feild behind Jn" Bird . . j Jn° Bird and 

J Tho. Andrews 
for the feild behind M' Stoughtons . ) Rich. Baker and 

j Amiell Weeks, 
for the neck of land . . . . ) William Pond 

j Nathanell Clap 

for Sup' uisors of the way to neck . ) Isack Joanes 

j Hopestill Clap 

for the Cleering the neck . . . ) Tho. Bird 

J Jn° Withiugton 

And all fences to be made vp by the 25 March next and fence 
Vewers to Vew fence, and the Cleerers of the neck to be vewed 
and Cleered by the 1 Aprill. 

The same day ther was appointed to looke after the boys in the 
meetiughous on the lords days: Clement IMaxfeild Tho. Modesly 
Timothy Tilston and Ju" Tolman, each to take the Care of the 
boys orderly caredg in the publique meeting, each of them a quarter 
of a yeer the first to begin the first Sabolh after the 25 march next. 

The same day ther was appointed Thomas Modesly and Nathan 
Bradly for the North end of the towne and Clement Maxfeild and 
Jiimcs Robinson for the South p' of the towne, thes men are ap- 
pointed to looke after the Swine that they be yoked and ringed ac- 
cording to former order as in p. 277 with referance to that order 
p. 409 with this addition of 1" for each Swine that they yoke and 
ring and also vnder the penalty of 15" fine for their neglect accord- 
ing to that Cluus in the order p. 240 : the order CofSitted to thero 
it is on file. 

the next in order is in p. 316. 

[^•{J 1.] An Order Regulating Swine made by the Select men 
the 11 12 79. 

It is ordered that wheras ther haue been formerly great neglect 
of ringing and yokeing of hogs notwithstanding all orders that haue 
ben formerly made to p'uent damedg. As an adition to formei 
orders, It is now ordered that all Swine shall be sufficciently 
Ringed by the 18 day of this Instant Feburary and to be sufflc- 
cienlly yoked by the first of Aprill and soe to be kept yoked till the 
12 of October, and to be ringed all the yeer, and this order to ex- 



Dorchester Town Records. 231 

tend to all Swine from two months old and vpward and for the ex- 
ecution heerof ther shal be men appointed who shall goe a bout 
once a week or oftener If complaint be made to them, and if thev 
find any such pigs or greater 8win either without a ring or yoke 
hee shall demand and receaue of the owner three pence for want of 
a ring, or three pence if they be without a yoke, and if without 
both ring and yoke then Six pence and if the owner doe not pay, 
or to the mens satisfaction then he shall take notice in wrighting 
the owner of the Swine, and the number therof, a list wherof shall 
l)e tiausmitted to the baylif which shall be Chosen, who shall once 
in euery month goe and take by distress what is due, that is to say, 
if the owner of the Swine doe not satisfie to satisfaction of the 
men first finding them dffectiue, the which baylif if he be put 
vpon it to distraine, hee shall duble the fine and shal haue the one 
half for his labor, and if any man appointed by the Select men 
refus to looke after the Swine, and doe not giue a satisfiing reason 
he shall pay as a fine the Sume of therteen shillings fower pence, 
and he that is Chosen in his steed shall haue the fine, and if he 
that is Chosen for a baylif shall refus the place, and cannot giu[e] a 
satisfiing reason to them that Chose him, he shall pay the like fine, 
and he that accepts the place shall haue the fine, and if thos that 
are to looke after the Swin cannot find an owner for them then to 
impound such Swine either in the Comon pound or in some en- 
closuer of their own, and. if noe owner doe appear then to j'oke 
and ring such Swine and let them goe when they haue first paid 
themselues their due that is to say twelue pence a peice for such 
Swine. 

[313.] The Town Dept' to Lift. Jn" Capen. 
Imp. to the Ballance of his ace' the last yeer as ) ^ . _ 

in p. 292 I / 1- / 

It. to 5 lbs. of Corne dl. to Daniell Elders . 
It. to Parkers Second pa3'ment ... 
It. to Recording yeer 79 .... , 
It. to a days work of his man the last Spring at 

Scholhous ...... 

It. to what he laid out a bout the Pound to Jn° 

Trescot and his man and for stuff nails and ^ 0-5-0 

help 

It. to a days work to run the line between the ) n - 2 - fi 

400 acrs and the Swamp . . • j 

It. to 3 days expences of the Select men at his ) 

hous ....... j 

It. to nailes for the boys Seat and a quier of pap' 

Dept. 

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[3i:5.] p' Contra Credit' 
Imp. sister Fosters Rate 2 bis. Corne dl to Tho \ 

Wodesly ) 

It. ray owne rate yecr 78 . . . . • . 

It. l'hili[) Dcniouznday by Joshua Henshaw 
and -loi^liias own rat and p' of liis Grandmothr . 
It. of James Wliit ...... 

It. by IG' be ai)pointed Jn° Tolman to pay to his 

bro. T. Tohnan for Jn° brecks rate in that 

yeer 

It. Kecc. of Jn° Tolman 1° money which was 

Sam J'eltons rate which in Contry pay was 
It. by Samuell Capen his rate . 
It. by Barnard Capen . . • . 

and by Barnard for William Ryall . 
It by Jn° Capens rate appointed by Jn° Baker 
It. l)y Knock Wis well .... 
It. by James Bird ..... 

It. by Jn" Bird 

It. by James Foster ..... 
It by widdow Farington .... 
It. by Widdow Blnckman .... 
It. by Corne and Key brought in by Jn° Pig of) 

Deadham p' of former rent of Schol laud >• 

bought in about INIay '79 . . . ) 



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[314.] The ace* of the Irerou M' Witliingtou Legacy. 

Ini]) Fecc. 200 of Iron which Came from Tanton ) 
Octo. 1670 ♦ 

It. Recc. 100 of Iron May 72 but it was the » 
p'dus of 71 ( 

It. for the yeer 72 Olxdiah Swift Recc one Hun- "j 
dred of Iron lor wliichhe made axes and hows I 
for the Eudian gratuetie by Capt. Fosters | 
Order J 

It, another 100 & \ of Iron was left in the hands ^ 



of 01)ediah Swifts hands todischarg a debt of 
the towns which yet he is to be Countabl for 
it : he p** 4" G^ money for Caredg of it 

It. the next 100 & i of Iron Obcdiah Swift disO 
counted with the Comittee for Ire work about [ 
the meeting hous he p'' for caredge of it 4° G*^ j 
money ....... J 

It. another 100 & i of Iron left in the hands of 
()l)e>liuh Swift, the begining of winter 1679 he 
p'' 5' for bringing it rest due yet to the towne 

It another 100 & ^ of Iron left in the hands of 
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[315.] An ace' of the Scheie land 
Imp. Recc. into the hands of Lift. Capen from Jn° 

Farington foi- rent of Schol land for 5 acrs at 

6* 6^ p acre for the yeer 71 . . . ) 1-12-6 

It. Recc. of Jn" Pig on the same ace' for 5 acres I 

the same yecv . . . . . . J 1-12-C 

It. Recc. of Srg"' Elice of the same ace' for almost f 

3 acrs .' j" 0-17-8 

It. Recc. of Srg"' Elice 20' left in M^ Flint's hands [ 

towards rent . . . . . . J i_0-0 

Thus far ncc' was made to Captin Foster as 
Tresnrer andtlierwas then 3" 2' 4*^ in the hands of 
Jn° Capen Sen'' as by his ace' will appear p*^ to 
him 
It. since Recc. Jn" Farington G bl. Endian . . Q _ 18 - 

and of Jn" Pig 2 bl. Endian . . . . Q _ 6 - 

and of Srg'" Ellice a bl. of Roy . . . Q _ 4 _ o 

all this w;;s for rent formerly due. 
It. Recc. of Srg"' Elice a bl. of Rey . . 0-4-0 

same time of Jn" Pig 4 bl. Endian . . . 0-12-0 

M"* all this was dl. to Mr. James Minot to make 

vp what he fell short in the rate Viz : 10 bbls. 

Endian 2 bis. Rey besids two bis of Endian 

he left in the hands of Jn" Cape for a dept due 

from M"^ Minot. 
It. Recc. of Ju° Farington 6 bl & J of Endian . 0-19-6 

It. Recc. by Lift. Capen 3 bis. wheat of Sr: Elice. 0-15-0 

It. Recc. by Lift. Capen of Jn° Pig in Corne and ) 

Rey I 3-0-0 

all tliis haue been discounted with the Select men 

as by the ace' will appear. 

[31G.] At a meeting of the freemen the 14 first ra" 7f Wil- 
liam Sumner was Chosen Deputie for the year Ensewing and also 
Cofuissioner to Cany the Vots to Boston. 

The Same day ther was chosen for Constable Hopcstill Clap and 
Samuell Toplif. 

The same day at the motion of Jn° Lewice for a peice of Coiiion 
land be3'ond the last deuissions on the North sid of Naponset 
neer Deadham mill it was granted that it should be left to the 
Selectmen to Conclud it on such Conditions as the}' Judge meete. 

The same day the Elder published the list for the seating p'sons 
hi the meeting hous, and also gaue an ace' of the disburstment of 
the Contributions for the releef of the distressed for nurses and 
other expences for thos that had the pox Viz Samuell Chandler 
and widdow Rogers &c. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 14. 2. 79 at the hous of Srg"' 
Samuell ( hip. 

' The same da}^ Jn" Lewice Came to the Select men and Concluded 
Conditions about the l:md granted by the towne which is recorded 
in the New book p. 120 and libertie to git 2 or 3 load of Clobord 
to Couer his house. 
. The same day it was granted to Clement Maxfeild libertie to 



234 City Document No. 9. 

git 1400 of Clobord and two or three trees for groundsels out of 
the Com on land. 

The same day James "Whit and James Robinson was appointed 
to vew the 20 acr lot fence. 

The 22 2 79 It was granted to Ebenezer witbiugtou libertie to 
git two loads of Clobords out of the Coiiion Swamps. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 9 4 79 at the hous of Lift. 
Capcn. 

The same day it was granted to John Trescot libertie to git IGOO 
of Cloliord besids his former fowerteen hundred. 

[.*>17.] The same day it was granted to Henery Merifeild 
libertie to git 1400 of Clobord. 

The same day it was granted to Samuell Robinson libertie to git 
700 Clobord more besides what he had formerly granted and a few 
bundles of lasts. 

The same day it was granted to Timothy Tilston libertie for 2 
or 3 trees for to make Vessell timber. 

At a meeting of the Town the 30 July 79 it was by a Vote 
granted to the widdow Salsber^- libertie to git 2100 of Clobord 
out of the CoIiTon Swamps. 

The same day Eusigne Hale was Chosen Comissioner for to help 
make the Contry rate. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 6 6 79 at the hous of Deacon 
Blake to mtil^e the 4 Contry rates and to take the Valiowation for 
the next Contry rate. 

It was then granted to Charles Dauenport libertie to get 2100 
of Clobord out of the Coirion Swamps. 

At a meeting of the Select men the H (7) 79 at the house of 
Srg"' Clap 

It was granted to Samnell Capen libertie to gitt 700 of Clobord 
out of the Coiuon Swamps besids his former grant. 

The same day tiie Select men ordered that Constable John Baker 
shall pay to Nicholas Bolton ten shillings more to the 40' formerly 
ordered him to pay to him which is for his worke at the meeting- 
hous. 

This ton shillings was afterward appointed to be p** by Constable 
Hopstill Clap because Jn'' Bakers rate would not reach to doe it. 

The same day It is ordered or granted to Samuell Joanes to haue 
libertie to gitt"l400 of Clobord. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 10 9 79 at the house of 
Lift. Capen. 

It was granted to Benjamin Leeds libertie to gitt 700 of Clobord 
out of the Coulou Swamps and some bolts for Shingle. 

The same day vpon Consideration that Ilopestill Clap who was 
appointed Sup'uisor of the way to the neck and afterward was 
Chosen Constable, and now ther is more then ordinaiy Occasion to 
haue tliat way mended being [J^18.] vupasible for man or beast 
to goe comfortably tlierfore the Select men appointed James Foster 
to ,Joyne with Isac .loanes to vew that way, and call vpon p'sons 
whose way is defectiue and see that it be repaired and made pas- 
alile with as much speed as possible can be and if any neglect their 
dut5 then to make returue to the Select men that the penalty which 



Dorchester Town Records. 235 

the order mentions may be taken : our intent is all such ways as are 
at i/sent very bad and vnpassable. 

At a geuerall Towne meeting the 1 10 79 after the directory 
was read thcr was Chosen Lift. Capen Richard Baker and Thomas 
Diiueuport to Vow the way that the Widdow Weeks dcsiereth to 
haue changed and make ther returue to the Select men who are ini- 
powered to Isue it as the.y shall see best. 

The same day a petition was p'ferred by Tho Tilston and others 
about stoping vp a way, the Petition with the answer to it is on Qie. 

The same day JNF Flint made a motion for to haue a piece of hind 
on the Coiiioiis a liile beyond the Corner of his Orehyard to set a 
barne on if he see mcete to set it ther the which was granted but 
none then appointed to set it out. 

The same clay Jn*^ Capen Juii"' made a motion to buy that peice 
of land on the Coilions a little beyond the end of his Orehyard and 
soe to Enock Wiswelis land which was not granted at that time. 

The same day was chosen for Select men — 

Lift. Capen William Sumner f Select 

Deacon Blake Ensigne Hale Srg°' Clap | men 
for Recorder Lift"' Capen 

for Raters ( Srgent Pond 

j Srg"' Wiswcll 
( John Brick 

At a meeting of the Select men the 8. 10 79 at the hous of 
Srg°' Clap The Select men ordered and apointed Lift"' Capon and 
Srg"' Clap that they should call vpon John Mason for the legacy 
giuen by Jolin Gornell towards the Sehole, and take it into their 
hands and the legacy of 5'' for the yeer past which the Widdow 
'Burg gaue to the poore of Dorchester. 

The same day Nathaniell Johnson of Rocksbery came to the 
Select men and did accknowlidg that he had gotton I3;)() of 
Clobord without order out of a swamp belonging to Dorchester, 
and that some body had taken [319.] them away, bnt lie knew 
wheer they weer, his I'cquest was that the Select men would grant 
him that libertie as to haue thos which he haue already gotten, if 
he can recouer them, the which was granted him p'uided lie git noe 
more without order from the Select men. 

The same day Jn° Minot was granted libertie to git 2800 of 
Cloboid out of the Coliion Swamp. 

A list of the names of thos which weer remoued to other towns 
in the time of the warr which ought by law to pay in this towne. 
Henry Garuesy for his p'son .... 
William Chaplin ....... 

Mr Beale 

Henery Mare ....... 

John Gill as in the third Collom of the County ) 

rate yeer 7G j 1 - 10 - 10 

At a meeting of the Select men at ]M'" Flints hous the 22 10 79 
.lohn Bird made vp his ace' for the rearedges of M"" Flints rat Co- 

•laiij Gornell, widow of John Goruell, marrieil John Burore. Inscription on her 
gravestone reads: "Jeane Gornell." — See N. E. Ilist. & Gcnea. Register, Vol. 4, 
p. 1G6. — W.U. W. 



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mitted to him for hisp' of the Rate, and he haue Cleered all for the 
yeer 75 ho engaging to M'' Flint, to satisfie him for what is yet 
vnpaid which is G^ and he is discharged for that part of the rate 
which was Coihitted him to gather. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 12 11 79 at the hous of 
Deacon Blake 

The Raters Viz William Pond and Enoch Wiswell made returuc 
of the rates Coliiitted to them to make Viz the ministers rate Con- 
sisting 101''- - P-- S'' and tlie towne rate amounting to 50''- - 11-0. 

The same day Frances Bale Came to the Select men l)eiug for- 
merly ordered soe to doe that the Select men might enquier of him 
Concerning his outward Estate, the Select men aduised him to dis- 
pose of two of his Children, bis answer was that his wife was not 
willing the Select men p'swaded him to p'swad his wife to it 

The same day the Selectmen agreed with Nathan Bracly to ring 
the bell and Clens the meeting hous and to carry water for bap- 
tisme, and while the bell stands on the hill, he is to haue fower 
))ounds a vear and after the bell is bronght to the meeting house 
;;'> - iir- -0. 

[320.] The same day it was granted to Mr. Flint libertie to 
gitt 20') of railes in the Coiuons aboue the blew hills. 

The same day Isaek Joanes had a diseharg of his worke as Con- 
stable for the yeer 75 

At a meeting of the Selectmen the next day being the 13 11 79 
at the bons of Deacon Blake after noone 

It is ordered by the Select men that the day appointed for each 
p'son to bring in their pay to the minostry this yeer shall be the 
last Second da}' in January being the 26 day of the JMonth, and 
to bring it in to Mr. Flints hous and make vp their aec'% :ind 
thos that cannot doe it that day, then the therd Second day in 
Feburarv being the 16 day of that month. 

Also the same days to bring into the Schole Master wber he 
shall appoint. 

The same day ther was libertie granted to Nehemiah Clap to git 
a load of timber out of the 500 acrs. 

Also granted to Timothy Tilston libertie to take fewer trees on 
the Coinons about Puncapag. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 9 12 79 at the hous of Lift. 
Caj)en a warrant was sent to the Constaliles to take a line of John 
Jackson for fower weeks Eutertainement of Op'tunetie Lan;' Lane 
his daughter in law Contrary to towne order, and also to warne 
the said Opertnnetie to do|)' the towne or giue in securetie to secur 
the t:)\vue from damedgand also that if thi' said Jackson eutertaine 
her longer he must expect to pay 3'- - 4''- p' weeke for euery wei-ke 
after the date heerof : Shortly after the said Jackson came and he 
and William Cheney entered into 30'' bond to secuer the towne. 
the bond is on tile. 

The 11 12 79 After lectuer the Select men meet and made an 
Order to regulat Swine the which order is in p. 311 and Chos 
mm Viz John Pason Ebenezer Withington and Samuell Ilix for to 
look afLer the Swine on the west sid of Widdow Georges brooke 
and Nathan Bradly and Tho. Modesly for the North side therof. 



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237 



The 12 12 79 John Mason brought to the Select men Que pounds 
in shows which was Jane Burges her legacy to the poor of this 
towne the first payment which was for the yeor past ; and the 
Select men appointed who should haue them as folio weth. 

The next in order is p. 336. 



[3*^1.] Henery Merifeild 

Daniell Ehlers a pa 

Robt. Stiles a pa 

Tho. Pope 

Samuell Hill a pa 

Merriara Wood a pa 

Jn° Plum 

Robt. Sanders a pa 

Frances Bale a pa 

Nathan Bradly a pa 

Jn° Lewice a pa 

Giles Barg a pa 

Widdow Lawrance 

William Turner 

Edmoud Brown 

Joseph Weeks 



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The 16 day of January which was the day appointed to briug in 
i\Ir. Flints Rate, the Constables formerly that weer to giue in their 
ace" of the rearedges due to him came that day and all of them 
except Henery Lvadbetter Cleered their ace" by eugaging to Mr. 
Flint for what was bchiud and Mr. Fliut gaue discharges to them 
to deliuer to the Select men for the Cleering of the towne, and 
before this time the Select men had vewed the desp'at depts of each 
rate Viz. for the yeer 72 vnto the end of the yeer 78 and is to sat- 
isfie that to Mr. Flint on ace' with him, aud shortly after Henery 
Leadbetter did also engage to discharg thos that he was to gitt in : 
Mr. Flints discharges are on file. 

A list of the Seuerali p'sons that are lookt vpon as desp'at depts 
of what should haue ben paid to M"" Flint for the Seuerali yeers 
which is to be paid or made good to M' Fliut some other way is as 
foUoweth. 
for the yeer 72 Henery Leadbetter Constable 

Adminestrators of Major Atherton Estat 

Isable Fisher ..... 

Hudsous Farme . . . 

Nathaniell Wales ..... 

Robt. Pelton 

for the yeer 73 Tlio. 

Susaua Breck 

Hudsous Farme . 

.Jeremiah Haws , 

[3i^.] For the yeer 74 M' Flint did owne that Isaek Joanes 
had Cleered his p' to Colect and John Withington vndertook for his 
part except the desp'at. 
for 74 desp'at dept look on the right hand * 



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for the yeer 75 Jn" Bird Colector 

James llorsly ...... 

for the yeere 7(5 Tho. Tolman and James Bird Colectors. 



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Robt Sanders 






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William C'liaplain 






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Henery Merifeild 






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Tho. Williams 






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Nathanell Osburne 






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The To! all Sume of all the desperat depts for"] 
the Seuerall yeers to the end of the yeer 1678 I 
is S auen pounds fower shillings eleuen pence ( 
besitls William Chaplin 0-3-6 J 

The ouerpUis of those rats in the Seuerall ) 
yeers corns to six pound aud ten pence . | 

besids the yeer 71 at which time ther was a" 
towne rate of ten pounds added to the mines- 
ters Rate and ther was carryed in to M' Flint 
ouer and aboue what was appointed to him to 
the vallew of 3 - 11 - 3 

and a load of Clobord which he had of Samuell") 
Treseot beiug part of bis rent for minestry y 
land the which Clobords came to 1 — 11 — 3 .J 



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Dorchester Town Records. 239 

Rest due to the towne from M"" Flint at the end ) 

of the 3'eer 1G78 the Sume of . . j 3-14-11 

[334.] A list of the Tithing men that are appointed (for the 
yeer KJSU) by the Select men U. 10. 79 
Jacob riewens, Tho. Tolman Sen*^ 

William Trcscot, . Roger Belleug 

John Capen Jun"' Henery Leadbetter 

Isack Jones James Whit 

John Baker Richard Withiiigton 

Nathan iell Glouer Obediah Ilaus 

Thomas Tilston 

[3'^5.] from p. 307. 

An ace' of the trees about the meeting hous as in p 307. 
It. dl to me by Srg"' Clai) 3^ from Nicholas boltou . . 0-30 
It. from William Trescot Re 3c . . . . , 0-10 

the rest he gaue a reason why not p'' 
It. from William Cheny 0-2-9 

and Fetter Talbut and Widdovv batten should pay 2' 9*^ more 
but the towne was in his dept about the meeting hous in which the 
Select men set it off that way 
Md one shilling of this was p*^ to Nathan Bradly ) 

for a bell rop j 0-1-0 

13 2 80 and p** Hen. Thomas for glazing at 1 

Scholehous . . . . . . | 0-5-8 

It. more re3c. of Srgnt Clap from Eb. Williams - 2 - G 

13 2 80 It. Re"^. of Ju"^ Baker in moneys for the"^ 

bill of disburstmeut for towne powder bullets >■ 0-12-0 

flints. &c ) 

12 5 80 It. Recc. of Elisha Foster for a tree . 0-4-0 

It. Jn° Treseot p** for his tred in his worke about M"" Stoughton's 
Seat in meetin hous. 
f33G.] An account of Samuell Toplif as Con-^ 

stable for yeer 79 that p' of the Rate which he ( gfi _ " _ 9 

was to gather the whol Rate Consisting of 5 j 

pounds 5' - his p' to gather is . . j 

Imp. p*^ to iM'' James Minot in money . . 4-0-8 

ancl to him in Contry pay . . . . 09-0-0 

It. to Rifh. AV'itiiington for what he laid down to \ 

wards the hundred pound rat. . . j - 19 - o 

It. Danell I'reston for what he laid downe fori 

widilow Ilorsly 8' and for runing the line be- I n _ 1 1 - o 

tween ]Milton and Dorchester 2' - 6 - and 6 j 

pence more ...... J 

It. to William Sumvier for runing the line 2' G*^ \ 

and T)^ 7^^ towards his deputyship . . j 0-8-1 

It. to Ezra Clap for the line between Milton and ) 

Dorchester j - 2 - G 

It. to Timothy lilston for the line between Pun- \ 

capag and Dor. . . . . . j - 2 - G 

It. to Ilenery Leadbetter for the same line . . - 2 - G 

It. to Ju" Minot for the line between brantree ) 

and Dor ) 0-G-O 



240 City Document No. 9. 

Ilog-er Billeng for the same . . . . - (5 - 

It. to Samuell Paull the same lioe . . . 0-6-0 
It. to benjamin Leeds for bringing Clobords to ) 

the .SehoUious ) - 1 - H 

It to James Robinson for two davs Cutting ) 

wood f< a- Nathan Bradly . '. . | 0-3-0 

It. to Nathanell Glouer for keeping f ranees . 0-3-0 
It. to Daued Joaues for Ivcepiiig of frances 3 ) 

weeke . . . . . . . } 0-4- H 

!t. to Widdow Minot for Frances . . . 0-3-0 

It. to Samuell Toplif for frances 3 weeke . . - 4 - G 

It. lo Clement Maxfeild for frances 20 weeks . 1-10-0 

It. to Timothy foster for work at the boys seat • 0-3-0 

It. to Samuell ]\Iaxfei!d for Wading Election day 0-1-0 

It. to Sam Toplif for the sam . . . . 0-1-0 

It. to Rich Eueus for a days work at Schol hous - 2 - G 

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pences ....... 

It. p^'to Roger Billeng (besids his money p*) for 

Clobonl and other things for the meeting hous 
It. p'^ to Daued Joans for Ringing the bell . 
It. p"^ by Hope Clap as in ]). ;527 
It. to John Guile for an Woolfe 
It. to IM'' flint for worke at schole house 
It. Samuel Topliffe for a dayes worke schoole ) 

house ) 0-2-0 

[327.] An ace' of Hopestill Clap Constable for yeer li) that 
part which he was to gather of the same rate with Sam Toplif the 
whole Rate Consisting of 5') pounds 5' his p^ is 24 - 17 - 10 

Imp. to M'' JauK's Mmot in money . . . 4-0-0 

iind in Cuntry pay . . . . . . 11-0-0 

It. to Lift. Ciipen as p' towards Recording yeer 79 0-18-1 

It. to William Sumner as p' of deputyship . . 1 - 10 - 1 1 

It. to Deakon Blake for expenses of Select men - 13 - 11 
It. to Srg' Clap 17' for expences of Select men \ 

and for runing the line between Milton and [■ 0-19-6 

Dor. 2' G^ ) 

It. to Rich Leeds for keeping Frances formerly ) 

and rest due to him yet 13' 2-^ . . j O-lG-4 
It. to Tho. Moadsly for a Load of wood for ) 

Nathan j 0-4-0 

It. to Jn" AVales for keeping of frances . . 0-3-0 

It. to Nicholas Lawrance for frances . . . 0-3-0 
It. to Srg"' Wiswcll for frances 3' and for killing ) 

her Cow 2' j 0-5-0 

It. to Timothy Whiting for killing an woolf . 0-10-0 



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It. to Jacob hewens for a days work Carting for 

wood for Nathan brudl}' 
It. to Tho Andrews Carting for Nathan wood 
It. to Samiiel Wales for franees 
It. to 8am Trescot for franees . . . 
Jt. to Joseph Weeks for Warding Artillery- day 
It to Hopstill Clap for the same 
It to Nicholas Dolton for what he should haue 



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out of this ther is Gamalliell Beamans rate ] 
abated which is 6' . . . . . ) 
and hopstill Clap p*^ the same time in money 
desp'at dcpt John Jackson ..... 

It. p"* to Lift"' Capen 

It. p'^ to "William Sumner ..... 

pd _ 2» - 9** to much which is 
Credit giueu for it to Sarauell Toplifs ace* 

[3'.i8.] An ace' of Thomas Tolman as Constable for the yeer 
77 for that Contry rate of Six rats and that p' reinitted to the said 
Tolman to Colect the whole rate amounting to 241 - 10 - 2 
imp. the Tresurer is to haue out of this rate . 23G- 0-6 

remains . . . 5-9-8 

Desp'at depts out of the Six rates comitted to T. 

Tolman his p' 
Rob' Sanders 
Jn° Merifeild 



"Widdow Georg abated 
Joshua Georg being a Cast 

Single rate 
Jn° Sanders 



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Rest due to Towne from both Constabls . . 1-13-9 
'Ilie ace' of the Contry rate Consisting of three '^ 

rats comitted p' of it to Tho Tolman the Sume Y 105 - 18 - 4 

o[' the whoU rate is ) 

of which the Treasurer is to haue . . . 96-14-0 

Remains . . . 9-4-4 
Desp'at depts out of the 3 rates 

Robt. Sanders 0-1-6 

Jn° Merifeild - 8-9 

Widdow Georg abated 0-2-6 



242 



City Document No. 9. 



Ju° Sanders 
Gamallicll Beaman Jun' 



0-5-9 
0- 5-0 

1-2-9 

0-11-0 



7-10-7 
1 - 9-2 



1-13-9 
Rest due to Towne from both Constabls out of ) 

the tlirc Kats ) 

It. p'' to John Tolmau by order being over rated 

made vp this ace' with the Select men the 15 9 80 : 

M** this of T. Dauenport is to be put on the meeting hous dis- 

hnrstuKMits. 

[3'i*>.J An ace* of James Bird as Constable for the same yeer 
of 77 tliat 1)' which he was to Colect of the Six rates. 
Deducted out the rate 20" for Enock Wiswells | 

Sous rate being another man's seruant . ) 1-0-0 

Widdow Long p' of her rate . . . . 0-6-6 

NatbaucU Osburne 0-10-0 



The ace' of the three rate that p' which James 

Bird was to Colect 
Desp'at Dei)t. Widdow Long .... 

Nathan Bradly ....... 

Nathanell Osburn 



M"* wheras on the other sid ther is due from both" 
Constables to ballau to the town 7"- 10-7 
ther is as on the other sid to be seen p** to John 
Tohnau by order ..... 

and to Gcorg Lyon his Contry rate . 

and to James Tucker .... 



This 3 - 11 - 8 is to be taken out of the^ 
7 - 10 - 7 and now remains due to the town > 
3-18.-11 ) 

mor desparat debts brought in by the Constables 
Tolman 



1-16-6 

0- 3- 
0-3-0 
0- 5- 

0- 11 - 

1-9-2 

1 -5-10 
0-16- 8 

3-11—8 

3-18-11 



Ucllliea OJllU ciUU XUU. XWllllClU 


a. d. 




Joseph Biich .... 


16- 6 




occup' of hcnery mars . 


4- 




John INIemory .... 


3-9 




ThO. Birch 


10-0 




Anthony haucoke 


10-0 




hencry Roberts .... 


10-0 




Robert Stanton .... 


3-0 


2-17-3 


Lose in measure of Come . . 


• • • 


0- 4-0 



Dorchester Town Re(X)rds. 



243 



[330.] An ace* of Tho. Tolman of the towne 
rate CoTTiittcd to him to Colect yeer 77 th 
whoU rate is ..... 

thfit p' which he is Colect is . . . 

Imp. p'* to Mr. Minot .... 

It to Widdow Georg .... 

It. to Daued Joans for the bell ringing 

It to James Robbinson for digging a Childs graue 

It. to Corp'all tilston for 3 days at Swamp and ) 
j- a bl. Corue to an Indian . . . . j 

and to him for 2 weekes keeping frances of [ 
which he had 3' of Isack Joans . . . ) 

It. to Goody wict for laying frank and Horsly . 

It. to Rich. Withington 20'' money as p' of what ) 
he laid down to Mr. Flint . . . . j 
and to him for two load of wood for Sanders ) 
and the widdow Ilorsly . . . . f 

and to him for what he lent the town in shows | 
to make vp their ace' with the Treasurer . J 

It. to Sihiestcr for a wolf in 74 

It. to SamiK'll Robinson for Frances left due . 

It. to Thomas Tolman for Frances . 

It. to llenery Leadbetter for Franck 5 weeks . 

It. to Mr. GlouL'r for frank 2 weeks 

It to Dauiell Preston for the bords formerly for "^ 
the Scholhous 0' and for frank 2 weeks (? and 
for 22 foot of bord for shuts for the Sohole 
hous P-4 and towards a load of wood for 
horsly 8^ 

and more towards the wood .... 



It. more p** to Tho Dauenport for Carting timber ) 

for the bell ) 

It. to Timothy Foster besides 2» 9"^ p** in a former 



G4-12- 9 



rale 



It. to Samuell Paull for his worke at the Swamp 
It. to Lift. Capen p'' by his Sons Samuell and 
Barnard 



Rest due yet 



p 



33 

15 

4 

1 





4- 9 
0- 
3-8 
10 - 
2- G 



0- 7- 6 



3-0 
5- C 
0- 



0- 9- 



3-0-0 



0-10- 





0- 2- 





0- 4- 


8 


0-15- 





0- 6- 


8 



- 14 - 

0- 3-10 

28 - 15 - 4 
0-7-6 

0- 3- 3 
0- 5- 5 
0-11-11 

30 - 3 - 5 
1-2-1 



Desperate Debts. 

henery Mcrefeild 
lift. holbiooUe 
Jo!iu Sanders 
John stuuton 
John Relton 
Gamalcel Bearaau 



t A 

2-6 
0-8 
2-0 
2-0 
1-8 
2-0 



payed more 



Joshua Atherton . 




d 
-0 


Thomas Williams. 


2- 


-0 


James houghton . 


2- 


-0 


Isaac how . 


3- 


-4 


billing for Woolfe. 


10- 


- 


vpon the account of "| 






money to Richard >• 


10- 


-0 


Withington . . ) 







2- 0-2 



244 



City Document No. 9. 



Made vp the account with Thomas Tolman 22: 11: 82 of his 

li B d 

town Rate aud he is detter to the towne . . 1.1.2 

[331.] An ace' of James Bird for his p' of the town rate 
yeer 77 . 



31 



8-0 



Imp. to Mr. Minot 

It. to Nicholas Bolton for the bell 

It. lo Amiell weeks p* of his due for ruiiiug the ) 

line at ))li'w hils . • . . . . J 

It. to Consider Atherton for f ranees 4 weekes . 
It. to Deacon Blak as Deputie .... 
It. to Richard Leeds for Frank 
It. to Srg' Pond for two weeks of frauck and ) 

mending the stocks . . . . . ) 
It. to Srg"' Clap for trances 2 weeks and for 2 ~^ 

load of wood for Sanders and Horsly and to ' 

him for nails and boards and work about 

meeting hous and stocks .... 
It. to Deacon Blak for frances 2 weeks and to"^ 

him for wood for Sander and the watch and I 

work at nicetiug hous and for Carting Daniell f 

Elders goods . . . . . .J 

It. to Nathaell Clap for Carting goods 

It. to I sack Joanes for the lik . 

It. to Hopstill Clapp for frank 2 weeks 

It. to Widdow Clap for the lik 

It. to Nicholas Clap for the lik 

It. to Joshua for on load of wood for the watch 

It. to Srg"' Clap for the lik 

It. to Isiaell Euered for a woolf 

It. to Ezra Mos for a wolf 

It. to Jn" Bird for keeping frances 2 weeks 

It. to James Bird for bords for a Coffen for 

Horsly and for paper 
It. Widdow Foster the remainder of what she 

should haue had the last yeer of John Bird 
It. to Jn° Trescot for a Coffen for Horsly 
It. to Nathanell Chip, for two weeks frank 
It. to Obediah Swift and mother for 6 weeks 

keeping frances formerly 
It. to Thomas Bird two weeks frank 
It. to William Trescot 2 weeks frank and for 

Carting lor Daniell Elders and to him for 

bord for old meeting hous 
It. to Srg'' wiswell for (ranees 

[33'i.] It. to Amiell Weeks for 2 weeks for 

keeping frances ..... 
It. to Widdow Foster for two load of wood for 

the natch brought by Jos. Homes 
It. to Rich. Baker for two weeks frank . 
It. to M" Foster for 2 weeks . 



15 - 0-0 
2-0-0 

- 6-8 

0-12-0 
4- 7-0 

0-18-6 

30 - 9-6 



0-19-7 



1- 1-6 

0-5-0 
0- 5-0 
0- 6-0 
0- 6-0 
- 6-0 
- '1-6 
0-4-6 
0-10-0 
0-10-0 
0-4-0 

0-3-9 

3 - 12 - 2 

0-5-0 
0- 4-0 

0-18-0 

0- 6-0 

- 12 - 6 

0-2-6 
0-6-0 

0- 8-0 

0-6-0 
0-6-0 



Dorchester Town Records. 245 



It. to Widdow Blackmail for frank . 

It. to James Foster for frank . . . . 

The Totall of all that James Bird haue p*^ out of 
the p' of towne rat which he was ordered to 

pay is 

and Tho. Tolmau haue p"^ as on the other sid . 



0- 6 


- 


0- 6 


- 


36- 17 


-8 


28-15 


- 4 


65-2 


- 4 


0-16 


— 7 



both Sums is .... . 

Rest due to^ the towne ..... 

b}' James Bird payed as followeth 
vSince that account' was made more payed to 

Widdow George - 00 - 

lo lii't. Capen and for his owne Rate and Burge ) 

and Mason f 1-13-0 



Debts that can not be gotten w 

John Memory . 

Thomas Lawrence . 

John Wales iu' 

John Bearaau . 

Samuel Lawrence . 

occup' of henery laares 



dow Longe . 0-4-0 

- 4-4 

0- 2-4 

- 2-0 

- 2 - C) 

- 2-0 

0- 1-11 

2-11-9 



Constable James Bird hath payed . "39" 9' 5^ 
he towne Debter to him . . .815 
tliis account was made '<\ith the Select 

men the 22*^: 11: 82 : 

[Mo53.] At a meeting of the towne the 27 7 1G80 being legally 
called together. 

It was p' posed to the Church and town to p'pos a Comittee for 
to look out for a supply in the minestry vntill it pleas gnd to 
p's ut a man whom the Church may thinke meet to Cale to office, 
thos that are p'pouuded are the Elder and Deacons and the rest of 
the Selectmen and Richard Baker. It being put to the vote it 
was declared in the AfHrmatiue. 

It was further put to the Vote whether the Rate of uiuetie pound 
p'mised to Mr. Flint for the whole yeer, be fully made vp to 
M'' Flint, the Vote was in the Affermatiue. 

It was farther p'posed to the town whether the miuesters that 
are p'cuered to help vs should be satisfied out of the weekly Con- 
tril)ution, and an account therof keept by the Deacons and at the 
end of the yeer such a Sum be aded to the ninetie pound Rate. 
The Vote was in the AfTel-matiue. 

It was further p'posed whether the town would I)ear the Charges 
of M."' Flints funerall which corns to about ten pounds in money. 
The Vote was Affermatiue. 

[3;J-4.] At a meeting of the Select men the 8 No. 16S0 John 
Toluian and Ju? Baker came and made vp ther ace' for the 
( ontry and Towne rats coaiitted to them to Colect the Sume of 
III ■ Coiitiy rate is . . . • . • 111-10-7 

the Sum of the town rate is . . . . 23-12-10 

for the yeer 78 — 



246 



City Document No. 9. 



Out of the Town rate p<* by Jn° Tolman. 

Imp to the Widdow Georg 

It. to Ezra Clap .... 

It. to Daued .loauos .... 

It. to Gainaliell Beanian . 

It. to Ilogcr Belleng for a wolf 

It. to Samuell Toi)lif for work schol hous 

Jt. to William Sumner as Deputie 

It. to Widdow Minot 

It. to Lift. Capeu of Seuerall p'sons 

aud to bim for what was p** to Thomi 

mau for .In" Breck .... 

and to him for Sam Pelton . 
It pi to Ebenezer C lap for what should be 

paid to him for his rate 



Tol 



re- 



The totall of what is p** out of the town rate by 
Ju° Tolmau is ..... . 



Rest due to the Towne 
Desp'at depts on his p' of towne rat is 
James INIott .... 
Ilcnery Menifeild . 
Rob' Sanders .... 
John Saud(;rs p*^ his rate 



Rob' Pelton S" Tho Pop 8^ Rob' Stils 1' 

Soe that Jn"* Tolmans ace' of what he 

out and desp'at depts Considered is 



haue 



pM 



8- 3-10 
2-7-4 
1 - 15 - 

- 6 - 
- 10 - 
- 2 - 
0-7-1 
0- 3- 
0- 11 - 3 

0- IG- 
0-1-6 

1-1-8 

11 - 4- 8 

11-12- 6 

0- 8- 6 

0- 0- 6 
0-1-3 
0- 0- 6 
0- 0- 

0-2-5 
0-2-4 

11-12- 6 



The Sume of the Coutry Rate was 

The Tresurer was to haue 

Desp'at dei^t on Jn" Bakers 

p' (iamalicll Beamau Jun'' 

Jn** lUowne — 5' 

Anthony- Hancock 

Nathan Bradly 



111 - 10-7 
105 - 8-6 

0-5-0 
0-5-0 
- G - 
0-3-0 



0-19-0 
Recc. for the Town of Jn° Baker in money | 

1 G' - G instecd of I " - 4 - 9 as it was in the Rate | 1-4-9 

This sume of IG - G is toward 

Jn" Tolman s p' 

look more of this p. 342 
the 13 (1) 8i ,ln" Tolman fineshed the ace' of his Towne rat and 
he is depf to the towne »'- 8*^ which he iugageth. himself to pay it 
to the Town or Select men and then he is discliarged of the towne 
rate, this 8? 8*^ is payed and John Tolman is discharged. 
Desp'at Dept on the Contry rat of John Tolman p' 



Dorchester Town Records. 



247 



0- 


8 


- 9 


0- 


8 


- (,» 


0- 





- 9 


0- 


17 


- G 


0- 
L'on 


6 

Lrv 


- 10 
Rate 



Hen Merifeild . 
Ju° Merifeld . 
Tiift. Holbrook 



Rob' Sanders 1 8" Th° Pope 3' 4** . . ") 

Walter Eueringdon 2" . . . . j 
the 13 1 81 John Tolman made vp his ace' for the Contr} 
and he is discharged therof. 

[iio5.] Tlie ace' of Jn° Baker as Constable for the yeer 7 
p' wliich tht' said Jn° Baker was to Colcct of the Towno rate. 
Imp p*^ to Samuell trescot for f ranees. 
It. to Nicholas Bolton .... 
It. to Deacon Blake .... 

It. to Srg"' Clap 

It. to Ju° Withington for frank 2 week 

It. to Ju" Baker himself for frank 2 week 

It. to Richard Baker for frank 

It. moie to Samuell Trescot for frank . 

It. to Nicliolas Boltou more 

It. to Lit'V^ Capen p' of what he shouljd haue as 

deputy ...... 

It. to I sack Joanes .... 

It. to Joshua Iliushaw for frank . 

It. to Joseph Weeks for goeing to parker 

It to Samuel Whiting for a woolf 

It. to Israeli Euered p' towards a wolf . 

It. to William Sumner p' as deputie 

It. to Widdow Georg by Jn" Wals liis rate 

The totall of what Ju° Baker p<^ is . 
Des|)'at debts on his p' of the rate is 
Frances Bale 
Thomas Leichfeild 
Nathan Bradly . 
Jn" Beamen 
Gamaliell Beaman Sen' 
Gamaliell Beaman Jun' 
Peter Talbut 
Jn" Wales Jun' . 
Nathaaell Osburn 



that 





3 - 


0- 







0- 


17- 


10 




0- 


5 - 







0- 


5 - 


G 




0- 


G- 







0- 


3- 







0- 


3- 







0- 


3- 







1 - 


2- 


2 


e as 1 








2- 


0- 


5 




0- 


3 - 


G 




0- 


3 — 







0- 


1 - 


6 




0- 


10 - 







0- 


G - 







0- 


12- 







0- 


3 - 


2 




10- 


5- 


1 




0- 


1 - 







0- 


1 - 


2 




0- 


1 - 







0- 


- 


10 




0- 


3 - 







- 


0- 


8 




0- 


0- 


8 




0- 


0- 


8 




0- 


0- 


8 



Ju" Bakers ace' of what is p** and desp'at is ten 

pound 14-9 
The Totall of both Constable ace' is 
Rest due from both Constable 



0-9 



22 - 2 - 

1 - 10 - 



10 




made vp this ace' the 8 9 80. 
Look more of this ace' p. 342. 

[o°5(>.] At a meeting of the Select men the i< (1) 7 ^9, 
Tlie same day ther was ajjpointed for fence Vewei-s for th it p'of 

the great lots beyond Timothy Foster . j Samuell Robinson 

"rot Sen"^ 



j Samuell 
I Tho Tr< 



248 City Document No. 9. 

for Captius Neck • 



for the feild behind The. Modesly , 
for the hill feild . . . . 
for the feild behind John Bird 
for the feild behind M' Stoughtons 
for the Neck of land 
for Sup'uisors of the way to Neck . 
for Clecring the Neck . 



f Rich Leeds 

I John Wales Sen"" 



f Elisha Fo 
( Isack Joti 



Foster 
anes 



Clap 



j Srg"' Cla[ 
I Joshua II 



eushaw. 



f James Bu'd 

I Hopstill Humphry 

j Joseph Leeds 
I John Baker 

I Srg°' Wiswell 
I Nehemiah Clap 



(Jr 
|jc 



Jn° "Withington 
ames Foster 



( Tho. Bird 

I Nathan ell Clap 



And all fences to be made vp by the 25 March 1G7 | and fence 
Vewers to Vew fence and the Cleerers of the neck to be Vewed 
and Cleercd l>y the 1 Aprill next. 

The same day as an adition to the order about horses as in p. 
182 it is ordered that all the pay for horses taken \\) ns that order 
expresseth shall goe to the man or men that doe take them vp, and 
if it can be sufficciently proued that any hors be so vuruly that 
notwithstanding being fettered yet they will break down sufiiccient 
fence and doe damedg such horses or Mares shall pay duble daniedg 

At a publique towne meeting being legally warned the 10 ( 1 ) 79 
or 80 ther was Chosen for a baylif for the yeer ensewiug Clement 
Maxfelld. 

Tho same day the town did by a vote remit the Widdow Euerits 
Second meeting hous rate. 

The same day ther was Chosen for Constables for the yeer En- 
sawing Samuell Capen and .Tames Foster. 

The same day it was Voted that the Schole hous sIimII be re- 
p;iie 
'J'ilston to see that it be repaired 

T!n3 snraetirae ther was Chosen IM' Mather Rich Baker and Isack 
Joanes to see tliat the burling place be fenced in with stone wmH liy 
the hist of .Tune next. 

Th- first of tlie Second ^1" 80 It is granted to the widdow Weeks 
lilicrru' to git three thousand of Clobordsout of the Coiuon Swamps. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 12 2 SO It was ordered that 
William Sumuer Lit""' Capen and Timothy Tilston sliall acquaint 
and warne tlie Select men of Melton to appoint some men to renew 
the line at the Swamp in Melton which Could not well bee Isuewed 



re(l wlier it now stands and John [3o7.] Brock and Timothy 



Dorchester Town Records. 240 

the last time we ran that line becaus of the wett, the day appointed 
is the 26 Instant Aprill 80. 

At a towue meeting the 13 2 80 thor was Chosen for a depntl:? 
William Sumner for the whole yeer with a reseruo of lihertie to 
send anotlier depntie for another Sessions if the freemen see meete. 

Tlie same day at the motion of James White to Cliang tlie way 
by his twenty acr lot, ther was appouited Kd Pason Tho Tolman 
Sen'' and liicliard Withington to talce a vew therof ai'd make re- 
port to the towne : the return is on p. 340 

At a meeting of the Select men the 24 April at M"" Stoughtons 
hous rianeing Reeeaued an order from the Hon"' Countie Court 
requiering the Select men of Dorcliester to Nominate and p'sent 
some meet p'son to keepe a pnblique hous of entertainemeut, In 
order hecrunto the Select men niett together on the 24 Instant anil 
appiiinted William Sumner and Eiisigne Richard Hale to api)eare 
in Court and make answer heerunto, that we would Nominate Rich 
Worthington or Ensign Richard Hale if we could p'uaile with either 
of them to be willing to accept of it and some of vs doe Non)inate 
Isack Joanes whos habetation is V^ery Conuerient. 

The 10 3 80 It is granted to John Pope libertie to git 1400 Clo- 
bords out of ihe Coinon Swamps belonging to Dorchester. 

[338.] At a publique Town meeting the 2. 4. 80 being legally 
called together It was put to the Vote th.-it wlieras ther was granted 
l)y the Church and towne the 2t> 4 79 as in p. 307 that Mr. Flint 
should haue on hundred pounds for that yeer, he p'uiding liel[) in 
the minostry himself, and some vnderstanding the yeer to end at 
Januarj^ and others that it should extend till the full yeei- com 
about tlierfore it is now put to the Vote whether the last yeer should 
end in January, and tliat Mr. Flint should pay Mr. Minot or 
others out of the hundred pound but vntill Jfinuary. 

The Vote was in the AfTermatiue noe man by Vole dissenting. 

The same time It was Voted by the Major Vote that Mr. Flint 
should hau!' for his labour in [)reacliing this yeer 1080 which end at 
Januar}' the Sume of Nintie pounds the one ludf money and the 
other half Contry pay. 

The same time it was Voted that if M' Minot can be p'cuered to 
preach once a fortnight (his yeer beginiug in January last aud 
end next Januar\') that he should haue twentie pounds half money 
& half other pay. 

The same time ther was Chosen for a CoTIiitte to treat with IM' 
INIinot, IMr. Flint Elder Humphr}^ and the p'"sent Select men and 
John Breck. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 14.4. 80 an order was sent to 
James whit and Timothy Foster sup'uisors of the high ways to ster 
them vp to mind the ways. 

The same day it was granted to Joseph Weeks libertie to git 200 
of Clobord. 

The same day it was granted to Nehemiah Clap libertie to git 
700 of Clobord out of the CoTIIon Swamps. 

The same day an order was sent to Roger Belleng Sen"" to dis- 
chai-ge the towue of Thomas Painter or to giue bond to secure the 
towne. 



250 City Document No. 9. 

granted to Mr. Flint libertie to get 3000 of Clobord out of the 
Comon Swamps. 

[339.] At a meeting of the freemen the 28 Jnly 1G80 ther 
was cliosea Roger Bellang Sen"" for a Comissiouer for the Contry 
rate. » 

At a meeting of the Select men the 13 Sop. 80 

The same day it was granted to Israeli How lihertie to git 2100 
of Cloboixl besids his former 4 load, also libertie to git 4 or 5 load 
of wood out of the fiOO acrsp'uided he fale none but take of what 
is downe. 

'I'he same day it was granted to James Barbor, liberti[e] to git 
loo of railes and some jjosts out of the 500 aers. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 8 Nouember 1G80 

It was granted to Daued Joanes libertie to git 200 of railes out 
of the 500 acrs. 

Md the Widdow euered Came to the Select men the same day and 
demanded 40 shillings for 4 wolues of which she haue receaued of 
.In" Baker G' and of the Widdow Smith q''4* also she haue had on 
ace' with Isack Joans 4^ which must also be [)^ to him, and if James 
Bird doe demand anything, she would haue that p*" to him, and the 
rest the Select men doc oitler that she should haue a bill to the 
tenants of the Schole land to discharg it. 

M'^ it is ordei-ed that Six and twentie shilling shall be p*^ her by 
Srg' Ellice. 

The same day an ace' was made with Jn'* Tolman and Jn" 
Baker of the towne Rate yeer 80 as in p. 3:34 335 and the Contry 
Rate in p' 

At a meeting of the Select men the 15 Noueni 80 

The same day the Select men tooke an ace' of Thomas Tolman 
and James Bird lor thi; Six Rats and 3 Rates and towne rate for 
the yeer 77 as in p. 328 329 330 331 

The same day Ensign Richard Hale requested for three or fower 
load of Clobord or Shingle and some timber to repaier his barne, 
and it wns granted. 

At a generall towne meeting the 6 10 80 At the Motion of John 
Withiugtou Constable for the yeer 75 it was granted that Peter 
Talbuts CDntry rate and Jn° Sanders Contry rate (the same rate) 
should be remitted. 

The same time it was granted to the Widdow Gill (at Ihe mo- 
tion of Roger Belleng) libertie to git 4 trees on the CoiTions be- 
yond the blew hils towards the repaieration of her mill. 

The same time it was granted to Roger Sumner, libertie to git 
3 or 4 trees of Pin or Cedar to make bords out of the Swamp 
l>eyond the blew hils. 

[340.] The same time was chosen for Select men. Lift. 
(,'a[)en Deacon Blake William Sumner Ensign Richard Hale Srg. 
.•^aiiuioU Clap 

for Record'' Lift. Capen 

for R.aters Srgut Wiswell Jn° Breck Samucll Robinson 

sup'uisors Ezra Clap Elisha Foster. 

The same day a returne was made by the CoiTiitte appointed to 
V^ciw and take notice of the motion of James Whit which is as fol- 
eth as in p. 337. 



Dorchester Toavn Records. 251 

Wee who weer appointed by the assembly mett toorothei- the 13 
2 80 and sent to Vew and returne o"" ap''bentions about the request 
of bi-o"" James Whit Concerning the alteration of tlie way, haue 
Vewed it, and doe Judg that if the way that now is made vse of 
into the woods be stated wher now it is for euer then it seems but 
reasonable to be granted, but if the towne way must be between 
Rocksbery and Dorchester, then that the way be as it wns to 
to which we subscrib o'' names that weer sent and we did this the 
17 2 80 

a postscript 

on this Condition the old way that now leads into the 
This retorne ^'oods be recorded and that both White and liis heirs 
ia on file, make the way pasable for euer, and this of bro'' Whits 
be recorded in the towne book 

Tho. Tolmax Sen' 
V^ The mark of Ed Pason 
Rich Withington 

The same day at the motion of Lift"' Capen and WilHam Sum- 
ner (fefTees for the Scholc land and minestry land) tliat they may 
be dismissed of that work and others Chosen in tlier roome. the 
town(; granted their request, and made Choice of Timothy Tilstou 
and John Breck to be feffees in their steed to take ace' of what is 
past and to transact for the town for the time to com, not disa- 
nuUing any former Contract which haue been made, and wheras 
at the same timi- \Villiam Trescot made motion to be disn)issed of his 
Contract, the towne made Ciioice of Daniell Preston Sen"" and Henry 
Leadbetter to be added for that motion, and all to confer togetlier 
and make report to the towne what they Judg of his motion. 

[341.] At a meeting of tlie Select men the 13 10 80 John 
Breck desiered libertie to git a sute of Masts and yards for a 
Vessell which he haue vndertaken to build in this towne in some 
Swamp alwut puncapag. the Select men granted his request, he 
gineing Satisfaction according as the Select men shall Judg meete 
when they call for it. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 17 10 80 vi:)pon Occasion. It 
was ordered tliat Oiders should be sent to to the Raters to make n 
rate for the minestry to INF Flint, and expences on the minestera 
that haue and shall help vs to the end of December, and for fune- 
rail expences to the Sume of one hundered and twelue pound of 
which Sixtie seauen pound in money the rest in Contry pay. 
Also a Rate for the towne and Scliole and M'' Minots help in 
preaching this yeer past to the Sume of Seauenty three pounds of 
which a theird p' to be in money, the rest in Contry pay. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 10 (11) 80 
The same day James Whit tithing man made Complaint of Rob 
Stiles and his famcly liueing Idly. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 22 (11) 80 vpon occasion 
this returne was drawn vp to send to the Court 

Wheras the Hon'"'^ Court in December last ordered that the 
Select men of Dorchester doe p'sent to the next Court some meet 
p'sou that is both able and willing to keepe a hous of publik enter- 



252 



City Document No. 9. 



The warrant 
is ou tile. 



tainment under a penalty Thcs are to certefie to the Hon'"'' Court, 
that we the Select men of Dorchester, haue not been neglectiue 
heerin, but we cannot find such a p'son to be willing, whom we 
Judg fitt, but the widdow George is willing, and is a Comodated 
for such an employ, and if the Court pleas to alow her libertie for 
one yecr more to keep an hous of publik entertainment : William 
Sumner who is one of our Select men, will Engage for one yeer to 
doe the best he can to inspect into the Gouerment of the house if 
he be impowered soe to doe by the Hon'"'* Court 
22 11 80 John Capen 

William Sumner 
Rich Hale 
James Blake 
Samuell Clap 

[343.] from p. 334 

The 14 12 80 Jn" Baker as Constable for the yeer 78 Came to the 
Select men to make vp his ace' of the Contry rate that he was to 
Colect Viz his p' which Came to . . . £0-5-7 

of which p*^ to the Treasuerer money 32" 12 — 8 "^ 

which being drawn vp into Rat pay which ads > 48 - 19 

a third p' more maks . . . . . ) 

Also it was alowed to him for John Masons^ 

goeing to Boston for Memrys Childrons Nurs j 

and SamcU Treseots hors and Cart for all )>- 0—4-0 

is alowed in money — and 4" in steed of 6' 

rate pay — . 
and he p"* in money 1* insteed of . . . 1-7 

wliich maks all euen for his p' of the Contry 

rate. 



his p' of the Towne Rate the Sum is 

of whieh he haue p** and in desp'at dept as in p. 1 

334 j 

Rest due to Ballance 
the which he is ordered to pay Lift Capen 12' 

and John Baker is discharged of his p' of 

town rate. 

[Page 343 blank.] 

[344.] The Town Dept' to Lift. Jn° Capen. 

Imp. the ballance of the ace* the last yeer as in ) 
p. 312 313 the Sume of . . . . | 

[t. dl to Isack Joanes 2 bis of my Corne towards i 
the towns dept to him besids 18 bis he had of I 
the Corne that Came from the tenants of Schole [ 
land as in my book p. 97 will appeare . . J 

It. for Recording the yeer 80 . 

It. for a load of wood for the watch neuer yet ) 
Counted but seeing others haue it . j 

Tt. for Expenccs of Select men 



11 - 8-1 

10-14-9 

0-13-4 



7-14-0 

0- 6-0 

1-0-0 
0- 4-6 
0- 5-0 



9-09-6 



Dorchester Town Records. 



253 



Made vp this ace* with the Select men the") 
14 12 80 and due to balance the Sume of fower > 
pounds Sixteen shillings and three pence ) 



[345.] The Towne Cred'' from Lift. Capen , 
Imp. by 4 bis of wheat whieli was brouglit from | 

EUici' of Deadham as in p. 97 . . J 

It. lieec. if Israeli llils goods Viz a Chesell and ) 

other Smah' things . . . . j 

It. Recc. by Constable Hop Clap m^' owne towne ) 

rate ...... | 

It. of the widdow Batten by Widdow Weeks 

It. of my Soil -John his rate 

It. of James liarbor .... 

It. of PhilHp Demouzaday . 
It. of William Chaplin . 

jM'' thes o last the Constable p** me him self in 
money abating the theird p'. 
It. Ilecc. a hid from Henry Gloiier 
It. Kecc. of Ju° Farington as p' of his rent 3 bis 

of Corue ...... 

It. Recc. Jn" Masons Town Kate for the yeer 77 ) 

James bird being Constable • . . ) 

and of him Goodman Burge his rate for th3 

same yeer ..... 
It. liecc. the ballanee of Jn" Withingtons ace' as 

in p. 104 

It. Reec. of Jn° Farrington 2 bl. Corne as p' of 

his rent ....... 



1 



4-13-3 
4-16-3 

1-0-0 
0- 1-0 

0-11-1 

0- 1-4 

0- 3-0 

0- 1 - G 

0'- 1-1 

0- 1-1 

0-14-9 
0-9-0 

0-3-0 

0-13-6 

0-6-5 

- G - 

4-13-3 



[84G.] The ace' of Samuell Capen as Constabl for the yeer 
1680 of the town rate Comitted to him his p' amounting to 
38-6-4. The whol Rate being . . . 73-8-7 



Imp. to Mr. James Minot in money 

and ti) him in Coutry pay 
It. to Nathan Bradly ..... 
It. to Tim Tilstou for woik at Scholhous 
It. to Daued Joancs for Wading 
It. to Rich. Ellens for Wading 
It. to Samuell ( apen for Wading 
It for keeping Frank at Sam Capen a month 
It. to bnrnard (apen for 2 weeks 
It. p"* the Widdow Smith for Widdow Euered 
It. to Ch ment Maxfeild for Franke 
It. to lien. Leadbetter for runing a line 
It. to Samuell Paul for what was left b}' Jn° ") 

Tolman ....... j 

It. p'' to VAlc Wood for Jn" Hunting of Deadham ) 

for a uolf ...... j 



9-15-0 
10 - 1-6 
2- 5 [] 
0- 4-0 
- 1-0 
U - 1-0 
0- 1-0 

- 6-0 
0- 3-0 

-4-0 
1-8-8 
0- 2-6 

0- 7-1 
0-10-0 



• 


0-5-0 
0- 2-5 
- 9-0 


}■ 


0- 1 - G 


} 
}■ 


- 9-0 


0-3-4 

15 -0 

0- IG -5 

1-18-2 


2-9-3 




32 - 19 - 8 



254 City Document No. 9. 

It. p'' to Ensigue Hale for expences 

aud to him for the pound 
It. p'' to Danell Elder 3 bl of Corne . 
It. laid out for a marking Irou for the measuers 

iu mouey ...... 

It. \)^ to J a" Breck for bords for the Schole hous 

iu money ...... 

It. p'^ to Elic wood in money 
It. p'^ iu mouey towards Danell Elders Cow 
It. p*^ to Widdow Georg of which mouey 2*- 6 
It. p'^ to William Sumner .... 

It. p** to M'' Minot p' order to him and John 

Breck ....... 

looke more of this Town ace' p. 354 

his p' of the rate made for W. Turner was Six pound 

4 4 
It. p'' of this to Thomas Modesly . . . . 2 - 18 1 

[347.] An acct of James Foster as Constable for the yeer 1 680 

of his p' of the town rate Comited to him to Colect amounting to 

the whol rate being 73-18-7 

Imp. to Mathias puffer for 2 wolues . . . 1-0-0 

It. to Richard Leeds for frank . . . . 0-13-2 

It. to Srg* Clap . . . . . . . 0-5-0 

It. toNathan Bradly 0-14-0 

It. William Sumner in ordinary pay . . . 1 - IG - 9 

It. to M' Minot in ordeuai'y pay . . . . 13-0-0 

It. to M^ Minot in money 0-0-0 

It. for carieug the measures and pay for sealing . 0-2-6 

It. more to William Sumner as deputy. . . 4-9-3 

It. more to M"' jMinot in ordenary pay . . . 3-0-0 

It. to M'' Minot in money 10_]0_0 

It. more to Nathan Bradley for Kinging the bell . 0-8-7 

[348.] At a meeting of the Select men 14 12 80 

It was then Concluded that Nathan Bradl}^ should haue 4" a yeer 
for the work he is appointed to doe as in p. 319. 

The same day Dauiell Preston Sen"" assigned ouer the doede of 
the laud he bought of Samuell Rigbe for the vse of the Schole 
being the legacy of Christopher Gibson and left the deed to be 
Coppied out into the town book. 

The same day it was ordered that the Coustabls for the yeer 80 
should pay out of the Contry rate 3'* 4*^ mouey to Ellice Wood, 
being rated formerly both heer aud at Deadham. 

The same day Granted to Ja" Blackmau libertie to git 3 or 4 
trees out of the 500 acrs. 

Thi! same time granted to Timothy Foster libertie to git a 
thousand of Clobord aud ten thousand of Shingle out of the 
CoiTiou Swamps 

At a gincrall meeting of the freemen the 8 of March 80 81 ther 
was C^hosiU for Deputie for the whole yeer Eusewing W^illiam Sum- 
ner alsoe he was Chosen to Carry the Vots to boston. 



DoKCiiESTER Town Records. 255 

The same daj^ ther was Chosen for Constabls Johu I'asou aud 
John Wales Sen''. 

The same time the towiie did by Vote desier Elder Ilumijhr}' to 
Cattechiz the youth and Cliildreu that he should call to liim when 
and wher he should api)oint. 

The same day the Colhittee that was appointed to confer with 
William Trescot about his petition to leaue the mincstrv land, of 
which he took a leas, they made report by word of mouth tliat if 
the towne would give William Trescot line pound besids the rent 
due from William Trescot which was as they said twentie two i^ounds 
then they should haue the building that was vpon it, only William 
Trescot should haue libcrtie to [849.] lake off twentie Cords of 
wood, this returne being put to the Vote the towne did by their 
Vote accept of it. and William Trescot is discharged of it. 

The same day also the Coihitte made returne whidi p' of the 
Swamp at Melton the}' had asigned to Dorchester for the minestry 
Viz tlie westerly end for Dorchester and the Easterly end for 
Melton. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 14 (1) 8U 81 ther was 
Chosen for fence Vewers 
for that p' of the great lots beyond Timothy ( Samuell Robinson 

Foster 1 Israeli How. 

for Captius Neck ( John Breck 

I Joseph Leeds 

for the feild behind Tho Modesly . . | Joseph Weeks 

I Thomas Modesly 

for the hill feild j Isack Joans 

( Joshua Heushaw 

for the feUd behind John Birds . . ( Obediah Haws 

I Johu lUaekman 

for the feild behind M' Stoughton . . ( Eieh Leeds 

\ Richard Baker 

for sup'uisors of the Way to the Neck . ( Srg"' Wiswell 

\ Thomas Bird. 

'or Cleering the Neck . . . • i Tsack Joans 

\ Rich Mather 



And all fences to be made vp by the 25 March 1081 and fence 
vTtjwers to Vew fence and the Cleerers of the Neck to be Vewed 
and Cleered by the first of aprill next. _ 

The same day it is ordered that the former Order Concernmg Lare 
marking of hors kind and bringing in the Number of horses stand 
in force as in page 278. 

The same day an addition was made to the order regulatmg ot 
Swine Viz wheras ther was an order made by the Select men the 



25G City Document No. 9. 

11 12 79 regulating of Swine as in page 311, It is Onlercd that 
that order stand in force, with this Variation, that Wheras ther 
weer (in that order) men appointed to look after the execution 
therof , and finding by experience that such men hauc Neglected 
their duty therein, Now it is ordered that any p'son that linds Hogs 
or piggs contrary to that order, ho may execut that order vpou such 
Swine, and take the fine ther exprest [350.] and in Case of trespas 
1o haue duble damedg, and the select men doe Engag to assist to 
the vtinost of their power, and if any refns to make due satisfac- 
tion, tlie names of tlie p'sous soe refusing, shall be transmitted to 
Clement INlaxfeild, who is appointed baylif in this Case, who shall 
haue Warrant from the Select men to Make distreine. 

The same day ther weer Chosen for tithing men for the ycer 
Ensewing 

John Bird Samuell Ilix lucres Sumner 

Xathaniell Clap Tho. Trot Sen"" Samnell Toplif 

Thomas Modesly Jn** Tolman Ralf Houghton. 

Henery Garnesy Roger Belleng 
Jose[)h Leeds Barnard Capen 

At a meeting of the Select men the 11 (2) 81 

At the i-crpiest of Tho Swift Sen' of Melton and Ezra Clap of 
I)or<-h('stci'. It is granted to them a libertie to Catch fish at Na- 
pons'tt bt'low the mill, and to make a stage for this yeer, p'uided 
that they doe not any waj- Obstruct or hender the anclient Cart 
way oner the Riuer, which lys between the Mill and the timber 
bridg nor tlie Way leading to the Mill, between the Riuer and the 
barne that now is ther on the vpland. 

Tlie simc day it was granted to William Blake (who is a p'pri- 
elor) liliertic Lo git 1400 of Clobord out of the Couion .Swamps for 
his own vse. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 13 (4) 81 

It was ordered that an order should be sent to Samuell Rigbe to 
order him to Come to som of the Select men within Six days after 
the date heerof and giue securctie for the man that he entertains 
at his hous or elce to expect the Constable to come and take by 
disties the line of 3' 4*^ p' week for euery weeks entertainment of 
him since he came to his hous. 

The same day ther was granted to Hopestill and Isack Hum- 
p'lrv libei-tie to gift 2100 of Clobords out of the Couion Swamps, 
p'uided they git them within fower months time from the date 
hoiTof and then to returne the note to the select men agaiue. 

[c>51.] The same day Joseph Weeks Came to the Select men 
rirl dcsiered libertie to take a nurst Child of one ]\r Steuens of 
Boston, Answer was returned that though the man may be sufHc- 
cient, yet bocaiis it may not be a p'sedent vnto others he was 
oi-dered to a[)i)oiut the man to guie some thing vnder his hand 'to 
s >me one of llie Select men to secure the towne. 

The same day the Select men appointed William Suumer and 
D'-'acon Blak(! to euquier after a Schole M"" 

Tlu> 10"' of August 81 at a meeting of the freemen being Called 
together, Ralfe Houghton was Chosen Coinissioner for the make- 
ing the Contry Rate. 



Dorchester Town Records. 257 

At a rueotiug of the Select men the 19 7 81 

The same time Ensigne Hale was desiered and appointed to 
enquier after a Schole Master, which some say ther may be one 
lit bridg water. 

The same day it was ordered that notice should be giuen to 
Robt. Stiles, that he dispos of one of his Sons by the next meeting 
of the Select men which will be in Nouembcr, elce the Select men 
must doe it as the Court haue ordered. 

The same day it was granted to Thomas Trot Jiiu"" libertie to 
gitt 1400 off Clobord in the Common Swamps. 

At a meeting of the Select men the 14 (9) 81 It was left to 
Lift"' Capon William Sumner and Srg'" Clap to Confer with Bro^ 
Pason about disposing of Kobt. Stilsboy vnto him If he be willing 
and to make report to the rest of the Select men. 

The same day it was granted to the widdow Wodsworth liborLic 
to gitt one and twentie hundred of Cloboid out of the Comon 
Swamps belonging to Dorche.-ter, and to retunie the noloagaine iiy 
the "2') March next. 

The same day it was granted to S:imu 'II Cap'-Mi libertie t > gitt 
Senen hundred of Clobonl. 

The same day returne was made by Constable Pason of Rob' 
Stils answer to the Select men which is on fille. 

[35'3.] The same da^' it was granted to Deacon Blake libertie 
for one and twentie hundred of i lobord — 

The same day it was granted to Samuell Hale libertie for fower- 
teen hundred of Clobord. 

The same day it was granted to Knsigue Hale and William Blake 
Sen"' of melton libertie to take some trees that haue been formerly 
fallen and lys vpon the Commons Icyond the blew hils. 

At a generall Towne meeting the 5 of December 1G81 after the 
directory was read. 

In Referance to the supply in tin Minij.strv- It was p'p)i.;.l to 
the towne whether they would be willing to allow Mr. Danforlh one 
liundi-ed pounds by the j-eer, he taking the worke wholly vpon him 
the one half in money and the other half in Contry pay the yeer 
beginning the fust of January next. 

The Vote was in the affermatiue 
Nemo Contradictione 

Alsoe the same day it was p'posed to the towne whether they 
vroiild haue a place purchased for to build or buy an hous for the 
mincstry and to remaiue from time to time for that vse and not 
to be alienated or disposed off any otlicr way. 

The Vote was in the afermatine. 

The same day it was Voted that Mr. Stoughton Richard Baker 
Richard Withington and John Breck should be a Couiiltee'to look 
out and treat with p'sons about snch a thing and to accquaint the 
towne with p'possessions at the next towne meeting or if need 
rcquier to call the towne together to accquaint them what is likly to 
l);j don. 

Tlu! same day it was Voted that the Select men are empowered 
lo looke out and to agiee with a Scholmaster at the best termea 
that they can p'cuer one. 



258 City Docxjment No. 9. 

The same day ther was Chosen for Select men. 

( Deacon Blake 
I Svf' Clap 
[353.] Selectmen fortheyeer 82 <[ William Sumner 

I Lift"' Capon 
1^ Ensigne Hale 
for EecorcF Deacon Blake 
Srg'" Pond 
for Raters ^ Srg"" \\'iswell and 
John Breck 



-. o , . Sauuiell Capen 

for Sup uisors i ,,,. , .-, / 
^ [ Elisha Foster 



The same day Thomas Leichfeikl p'^sented a petition to haue lib- 
erty to sell his wines hous and ground the j)etition is on fill : The 
town by a Vote determined that it should be left to the ISelect men 
for to Consider and determin the matter : The petition is on file. 

The 12 : day of the 10*'^ monelh (81) in Answerc to the petition 
of Thoiiius Leichfield the Select men doe order that the land that 
was given to the Widow Long shall not be sould nor alienated to 
any person or persons whatsoeuer Either by him or nny of his suc- 
cessors without the Consent of the select men of Dorchester or there 
sucsessors from tyme to tyme neither doe the select men that now 
are Consent that the sayed Teichfeild should sel the land to any 
person whatsoeuer vntill he doe first atainc the Consent of his wife 
therin ; 

At a meeting of the select men the : 12 : 10 : 81 : it was ap- 
pointed that there should be a Rate made for the minister of (JU" 
pounds money for the yeer : 81 : 

The same da}^ it was agreed by the select men that Robert Stiles 
his Eldest son should be put out as an apprentice to Edward 
Pason. 

these may Satisfie annoy whom it may Consarn thatt the present 
Selectmen of Dorchester Doe giue Free Consent that the Laud that 
was (iineu to the wid Loug as in page 2(37 the said Land may Bee 
sould toEphefiomHouerd or ony other whome the Selectmen shall 
approue of this (7) Day of June 1703 

RoBiuiT Seahlb 
Towne Clarke. 



[354.] p* of the ace' of Samuell Capen as Constable yeer 80 
from p o4G. 
Mor;' !>'' to IVP Minot besids what was formerly ) n -1 <" - 

p'' in mouoy ...... j 

M' i\Iinot sent a receipt ..... 

It. p'' to M' JMinot more in Contry pay and he ) q _ o _ -^ 

gane a discharg ..... | 

It. moi-e p'' to William Sumner . . . . 1-2-3 

It. p'' to Lift"' Capen in Corne . . . . 0-4-6 

and to him in 2 bl. barley to Widdow Smith . 0-8-0 



Dorchester Town Eecords. 



259 



It. duo to mc for what I p*^ for Roger Belleng 
Rates which should be p'' to Capt Clap p'ly by 
Joshua Heushaw ..... 

It. p'^ more to my father iu Corne 
and to my father for Samuel Toplif . 
and more to him in 2 bis barly 



and in p. 346 



and Remitted out of the town Rate 
Isack How 0-4-10 

Widdow Pelton - 4 - 9 

Samucll Hill 0-1-8 

Henry Merifeild 0-4-4 



0- 19 - 7 

0-3- 

- G - 9 

- 8 - 

7- IG- 4 

32-19- 8 

40 - 16 - 



0-15-7 
Remitted on the town rate and on W. Turner rat 



0-15 
0- 9 



Due to Samuell Capen this 13 9 82 
and he is herebj' discharged 















42- 


0- 


10 


More p*^ to Tho IModsly and remitted out of 


} 








William Turner Rat .... 


2- 


18- 


1 


Isack How 












0- 


1 - 





Widdow Pelton 












0- 


1 - 


2 


Robt Stautou . 












0- 


1 - 





Henry Meiryfeild 












0- 


0- 


4 


Samuell Chandler 












0- 


0- 


6 


Jn*' Plum 












0- 


0- 


3 


Jn° Sanders 












0- 


0- 


3 


Samuell Pelton 












0- 


0- 


10 


Tho. Pope 












0- 


0- 


3 


Rob' Stils 












0- 


0- 


3 


Buck and Chamberlen 












0- 


0- 


() 


Rich Eueus 












0- 


0- 


8 


Tho. Dauenport 












0- 


2- 





Jn° Pelton 












0- 


- 


3 




0- 


9- 


3 


M** the towne Rate of his p* to gather Comes to 




38- 


6- 


4 


and William Turners p' of his rate . 




6- 


4- 


4 


Totall 


44- 


10- 


8 


the Constable is Creddif t 


IS abo 


ue . 








44- 


18- 


11 



0-8-3 



[355.] At a meeting of the select men the 9 :'ll : 81 : there 
was liberty granted to Samuel Maxfeild to get 4 or : 5 : loads of 
timber out of the : 500 : acres and 300 : of Railes : allso there was 
liberty grauted him to get : 1400 : of Cloueboord out of the Comou 
Swamps 

The same day the Raters made a Returne of a Rate for the min- 
2Stry for the yeare past. 



2G0 City Document No. 9. 

The same clay there was liberty granted to DauidJoanes to get : 
1400: orCloiiei)oord. 

Tlie same day it wiis figreed by the select men that there should 
be notice liiuen to the Constable to warne a tosvue meeting on the 
IG : day of this instant: 

The : 1 U : 11:81: At a generall towne meeting it was passed by 
a Vote that tliere should be a towne Rate made of : 40'' : 

'J'he same day at the Request of John Browne the select men doe 
free him from all Town Kates Excepting only such Rates as shall 
be made for the minestry : p'uided the towne be at no charges 
towarvls the maintenance of liis father or mother Except it be in 
case of sicknos or any Extraordenary Exigent; but in case the 
Constable doe Require of him his country Rates he shall then be 
allowed the samL> out of the towne Rates. 

At a meeting of the Select men the : 13 : 12:81: then there was 
lil).'rty granted to preserued Capeu to get: 200 : of Railes and 
so:ue postes in the : 5'JO : acres ; 

The same day it was agreed that Robert Sanders should haue 
on I' Load of Wood. 

Th,' same day Uiere was liberty granted to Richard Withington 
I ) a,'et one lliousaud of Cloueboord or oOOO : of sliindcls. 

2i : 1"2 : 81 : order was giuen by the Select men to the Constable 
to demand a penalty according to the towne older of John Spure 
James Robinson and Robert Stilles for Eutertaineng of inmates. 
The: IG: day of the 12"': mo: 81: A towne 

Rate deliaered to the Constable to Colect : which ,; ^ ^ 

was 40 - 9 - 8 

r«55G.] A Towne Rate Comited to Constable John Wales and 
Jolni Rayson consisting of 40" - 9' - 8'' in the yeare : 81 : to be 
Colected by them ; 

And the accuuit giuen by the Constables of the towne Rate is as 
foUoweth 
Inpriui. payed to Nathan Bradley as part of what ) ' ' ^ 

is due to him for his worke at the meeting [- 00 -- 17 - 11 

house ....... 3 

It. to Nicholas Boulton for Expeuces . , . 03-00-00 

It. to William Trescote as part of that which is ] ,,„ m m 
1,,. ,. j<t r Uo — iJ— ul 

due to hun Iroui ta * towne . . . j 

It. to William Sumner as deputy being part of ) ^,- .. „ ,, 

what is due to him for the yeare 80 : and 81 : ) 
It. to William iJcane for killing a Woolfe . . 00 - 10 - 00 

It. for Warding . . . . . .00-03-00 

It. to Tiiomas .\udrewes for keeping of francis . 00-04-04 
It. to Saniiit'l l;!i) for wood to Sanders . . 00 - OG - 06 

It. to Desii'e ( hij) i'or kee[)ing of Irancis . . 00-02-05 

It. to isaack .loanes in part of what is due to) ... ,, 

him from the towne ..... j 
It. to itodgcr Billing for two laders for the \ 

meeting house ...... | 

It to lift. Caix'U as part of what is due to him ) ^^ ,o ,, 
,.,,,' >■ 00 - lo - 11 

tor Record' . . . . . . ) 



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It. to James Blake Sen' as part of what is due") 

to biui for Expcnecs in the yeare : 79 : and for V 00-06-08 

timber for the bridg at Roxbury brooke . ) 
I' . to John Blown he being free from all towne \ ^,. _r.< _ ^.^ 

Rates .......) 

It. to Elisba Foster to p'cure weights for a) oi-OO-OO 

towne standard .....) 

It. to Robert Sanders one bushel of Coriie . . 00-03-00 
It payed to the seloc;t men "iO" monej' . . . 01-00-00 
It discounted with him for Rates that can not be ) 00- of -02 

gotten ....... J 

widow Cheny 4' : 2'' : John Pelton : 1' samiiel ) 

Rise: T . . . . . . f 

payed by Constable Wales 20-00-04 

Constable John Pasous account of that part of") 

the towne Rate c<41ected by him : payed to >■ 03 - 02 - 01 

Nathan Bradly ) 

It. for killing of foure woolues . . . . 02-00-00 
It. to Ensigne h;dl' for wood to Nathan Bradley ) 

and to Irancis Bull for new makeiug the pound >■ 01-17-04 

and carting timbur for the Cage . . ) 
It. to Timothy Foster for to p'cure weights for ) 01-00-00 

the towne ......) 

[35 7 .] It. for keeping of francis . . . 02 - 1 2 - 00 
It. for Warding . . . . . . . 00-03-00 

It. to William Ryall for building the Cage . . 04 15-00 
It. to lift. Capen as part of what is due him for") 

Recording and for Ruiieng the line betwene >• 00-10-02 

the 400 Acres and Vose his farrae . . ) 
It. to William Sumuer in part of what is due to ^ ^g _ q.> _ qj^ 

him as deputy ...... j 

It. to Widow George for Expences for the Raters 00 - 05 - 00 

It. for Daniel Preston for killing a woolfe and) 00-13 -00 

for francis ...... J 

It. to Samuel Paul 00-03-00 

It. discounted with him for Rates that can not") 

begotten: Robert St:inton : 3" 8'': henery [- 00-06-04 

merefeild 1' S'^ and John Sanders 1' . ) 
l)ayed by Constable Pason 20-09-04 

by both Constables the towne Rate fully payed . 40-09 -08 



The same day the Constables gaue an account of a 
quarter part of a single Countary Rate which 

was Comitted to them to Collect the Rate was . 09-02-09 

treasurers Warrant . . . . . . 08-02-06 

Remaineth to the towne 01-00-03 

payed to the select men : money . . . . 00-15-00 



■ This name has been heretofore in these records written Ilale, but it is beyond douot 
tliut tlic name is now called Hall. — W. H. W. 



262 



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the remaindc r which is : 5' : S** : 
Remitted vpon account of desperate Debts ; And 
the Coustiibles are discharged .... 



309-02 -09 



[358.] February the: 11: 1G83: Timothy Foster and Nehe- 
niiah Clnp Consta. gaue an account to the select men of the seuerall 
Rates that were Comitted to them to Collect : 



A schoole Rate in the yeare : 82 : which is money 
payed by the Constables to M" Deneson money . 

ihe remainder of this Rate to the select men 
A Hate for the vse of the towne one fourth part ] 

of it money ...... j 

pnycd 1)y Constable Clap. 



1 > hV' Glouer in money .... 

\<y uicliolas Boulton money .... 

Ill Capt Capen money .... 

to .b)hn Trescote and the select men vpon the") 
l)alauce of an account aboute house Roome > 
for francke ...... J 

to Nicolas Boulton Country pay . 

lo Nathan Bradley for Ringing the bell 

to Capt. Capen ...... 

to Deacon Blake as part of what is due to him 

to Serg' Wiswel for Runeng lines . 

to Ensigne Clap vpon the same account 

to Nathaneel Clap for francke & Runeng lines 

to hopstill Clap for lines .... 

to John Trescote for francke 

to John Guile for killing a woolfe 

to William Nahaton for killing a woolfe 

to William Sumner as deputy 

to James Bird as part of what is due to him 

By Constable Timothy Foster payed to Nathan 
Bradley 

to M"" Glouer for schoolemasters diet . 

more to M' Glouer money .... 

to Tiu)othy Tilstone for Runeng lines . 

a d 

to Samuel Capen 2 — 6 ^ 

John Bi'cckc 5 - ] 

henery Leadbetter 3-0 
Kbenezer Withinston 3-0 

6-0 

6-0 

2-0 



John Mi not 
Samuel Robinson 
Obediah hawcs 



all those for 
Runeng lines the 
whole sum is 



To Jolm payson for his labor in takeng account ) 
of Comon Lauds Rateable . . . ) 
to Ensigne hall for a load of wood for sanders 



1 a d 

20- 5- 4 
20- 0- 



32-18- 7 



01-00-00 
00-18-06 
00 - 03 - 07 

00-01 -06 

02-01-02 
00-18-02 
01-17-00 
02-04-10 
00-05-00 
00-04-06 
00-15-00 
00-02-00 
00-01-04 
00-10-00 
00-10-00 
01-01-03 
01-02-00 

03 - 09 - 08 

05-10-00 
04-00-00 
00 - 02 - 06 



01-07-06 



00-05-00 
00 - 05 - GO 



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[359.] to the widow George for intertaine- | 

meiit of Haters ) OO-OG-OO 

to Robert iNIamuntauge for a woulfes head . . OO-Oo-OO 

to sanuiel Siiinncr for a debt due to him. . . UO-01 -08 

Debts that en nnot be gotten . . 01-14-01 

toJohuTolman . ■. . . 00-01-04 

to Timothy Tilstone .... 00 - 0.) - OG 

for woolues heads . . . . 00-J2-CO 
A rate for luiildiug a house for the ) 

minestry which is . . . ) 104-14-11 
paid of this Rate by Constable ) 

Foster to Isaack Ryall . . j 54-02-06 

by Nehemiali Clap to^John Bricke 20 - 00 - 00 

to Isaak Ryall 07-10-00 

to Tiiiiothv Tillstone . . . 07-00-00 

Constable Foster's account see more in p : 371 : 
[o60.] fence vewers f(jr the yeare : 1GG2 : ^ Tliomas Trott Sen' 
for that part of the great lots . > and 

beyound Timothy Fosters . . ) Henery Roberts, 
for C apt. neeke . . . \ Eiisigne iiall and 

[ John Wales 
For t!ie feild beliind Thomas modsleys serg' Clap and Isaac 

JoMues 
For the liill feiUl Joshua henshaw and the occup' of M'" Flintes. 
for tlie feild behind John Birds | Thomas Andrewes 

j James Bird 
for the feild behind JNrStoughtons I henery Garnesey 

I and Amiel Weekes 
At a meeting of the selectmen of the 13 : 1 : HJ- : there was ap- 
pointed for tithing men for the yeare Ensueng ; 

Hopstill hiimfrey 
llopstill Chip 
Joseph Weekes 
Isaac Joancs 
Samuel Trescot 
Daniel Preston iun'' 
Thomas Tobnan iun' 
Roger Billinge 
Ebenezar Withington 
Israel How 
William Ryall 
petter L)on 
Desire claji 
serg' Wiswel 
The same day there was chosen sup'visers for the necke way 
John Withington and James Foster. 

The same day Jacob hiiens and Joshua henshaw were appointed 
to cleare the necke : and the necke is to be cleared by the first of 
u prill : 

The same day there were men appointed to Run the bounds be- 
tweene townes as foloweth ; 



264 City Document No. 9. 

For the line betweene Milton auclDor-") ,„. ,, „.., , 
, , » ,, , ., * 4.1 1 i. r limolhv lustone 
Chester from the outside or the last : r ,. .-^ , , 

b : deuissious towards the blow hils ) ^ 

for the liue betweene Dorchester ) 8eif>t Wiswel 

and Dedham . . . I Nathaneel Clap 

) and John Bricke. 

For the lines Round abonte 1 rr t n 4-. 

T, , ,, . ,. / Henerev Leadbetter 

Fnnkapausfe tlie indian >• ,-,, • ^xr^^.^■ ^. 

, , S "^ ( Ebenezar uithnii^^ton 

plantation . . . ) =" 

For the line betweene brautree"^ j , ,|-. . 

and Dorchester from the tope ,. i r> i • 

„ ., , , 1 MI i. 1 4} ^ Samuel Uobmson 

of the blew lulls towards the t 1 'n 1 

.... John lolman 

patent hue . . . .J 

rSGl.l For the liue betweene the 400 ] -j .„. ^, 

* 14-1 14? Lift. Capon 

Acres and the meadow of > ^x-.,,. V. 
-r, 1, . ir 4. I >v illunn .Sumner 

Robert Voses farme. , J 

For the liue betweene Roxbury ") Seig' Clap 
and Dorchester . . . y Obediah Ilawes 

) hopstill Clap. 

The same day there was Chosen } John AVithington 
sup' visors for the nccke way j James Foster 

The same day there were raeni 

chosen to cloarc the necke i Jacob Uncus and 
and the necke is to be Cleared j Joshua Honshaw 
by the first of A prill by .J 



At a general towne meeting t'.ie 14 : 1 : 82 : M' Timothy Mathers 
Request was granted for liberty to hang vp a gate at the Corner of 
John INIiuots pasture in the grout lots. 

'I'he same day it was passed by a vote that the Comittee 
chosen for to p'uide an nccomadation for the miuestry should pur- 
chase that house and orchard which was formerly Richard Dauis 
with a littell peece of meadow which lyeth on the other side of the 
way if it may be obtained for sixty pound. 

The same day it was passed by a vote that t!iere should be a 
Rate made of the same Sum that was made for M' Danforlh for 
his labour in the miuestry the yeare past: for to purchase the 
house and land aboue mentioned ; 

The same day Timothy Foster and Elisha Foster were Chosen 
Constables : 

The same day Deacon James Blake was chosen deputy for the 
whole yeare. 

The last day of march : 82 : there was deliuered to Constable 
Elisha Foster and his partner three Rates to Collect. 

A Rate for the schoole 20-5-4 

A Rate for the Country which is for the agents ") 

Consisting of lialfe a singel Country' Rate j 18 - 07 - 11 

A Rate for the vse of the towne which is to ) 

purchase accomodations for the miuestry J GO-9-7 

At a meeting of the selectmen the 10 : 2 : 82 : lift Capen William 
Sumuei and Timothy Tilstone v, >;re appointed to ioyue with bran- 



Dorchester Town Records. 265 

tree men to Run the Hue betweene brautree and Dorchester, from 
milton bounds to the sea : 

[363,] The same day James Bird was appouited superviser 
in the Roome of Elisha Foster : 

The same day the select men agreed with Thomas Modslcy to 
make and maiuetaine a suflicient fence against the burieng place 
for seuen \ cares and to kecpe it vp all the t3Mne and then to leaiie 
a sulllcie/it fence at the end of the terme And the fence which he 
is to make and mainetaine is all that which was liis p'[)ortion and 
and he is to haue ten shillinges for his labor and liberty for to get 
post and Railes out the 500 acres for to doe the one halfe of the 
fence 

Aprill : 82: the Widow George had the ap'batiou of the select 
men to kecpe ordenary for this yeare p'uided that John Bricke doe 
ingage for her that it shall be peil'ormed and keept as the law directs ; 
22 : 3 : 82 it was passed by a Vote of the Church that there should 
be a Rate made of ten pounds and that Each one should pay in 
there p'poriions to the deacons on the 2^* day of -June next and if 
that be not sufficient to discharg what is la3^ed out for the ordena- 
tion then to be made vp by p'portion afterward. 

Weights are p'uided by Constable Elisha Foster; for to be a 
standard for the towue according as the law Reqiiireth ; by which 
all other weights are to be sized and sealed ; diners of which are 
bell fashoned viz: one .')() : one 28: one It: one 7: one 4 : one 
2 : the Rest are flat weights and are one pound : one halfe pound : 
one quarter : one eight part : one ounce : as allso one halfe 
ounce: one quarter of an ounce: one eight: one IG part of an 
ounce : 

These were all deliuered to William Pond the : 23 : 3 : 82 : 

At a meeting of the select men the: 12: 4: 82: it was then 
agreed by the select men that a warrant should be sent to the Con- 
stable to require a penalty according to the towne order of those 
that did Entertaine inmates without glueing bonds for the townes 
security ; 

The same day there was liberty granted to William Ryall to get 
2500: of Cloueboards in the Coinou swamps. 

The same day was granted to Philip Withington liberty to get 
Rangeng timber for a dwelling house in the Commons l)eyoui)d the 
blew hills ; 

The same same day Elder Hnmfrey 1\F Matlier James White 
and Jacob linens were api)ointed a Comittee I)y the select men 
to find out a high way in the most Conuenient [,*j()3.] place from 
the Country high way that goeth through the Eight acre lots to the 
high way that lyeth betweene Roxbury and Dorchester ; 
the 13 : 'n : 82 i' this Comittee make a Ueturne of what they hau.; 
done and it is Consented to by the select mcMi : there Returne is 
vpon file 

At a meeting of the select men the : 11: 7 : S2 : there was 
liberty granted to James White to get 1400 of (1 )ueboards in the 
eedar swamps ; 

The same day William Danforth was called before the selec- 
meu and was admonished by them to forbeare frequenting ordena- 



26G City Document No. 9. 

rj'es and to set himselfe in a way of Constaut Employment in 
some lawfull Calling ; 

23 : 8 : 82 : At a generall towne meeting Neherainh Clap was 
Chosen Constable in I lie steed and Roome of Elisha Foster to doe 
that woike which he shonld hane done. 

The same day it was passed by a vote that there should be a 
house built and finished for the ministry by the : 29*'' day of Sep- 
tember next ; 

the same day it was put to the Vote whether they would chuse a 
f'omittee to agre with a workeman to build sayed house and finish 
it: the Vote was iu the afirmatiue ; 

the Comittee Chosen at the same tyme ; was ") Isaac Joanes 

V Timothy Tilstone 
) John Brieke 

At a generall towne meeting the 4"^ day of December 1682: 
after the directory was Read ; it was put to the vote whether there 
should be a school'e master hired for an other yeare ; the vote was iu 
tlie allirniatiue. 

the same day it was put to the vote whether they would appoint 
some set dayes for the briugeng in and receiueing of that part of 
the minesters salery which is to be payed in Country pay and that 
there be thre dayes in the yeare appointed for that purpose Viz : the 
first Munday and the third JMonday in february and the first Mun- 
da}' in March : 

the vote was in the afirmatiue 
The same day there was Chosen for select men 
James Blake : Record' 
8erg' Wiswell 
Serg' Clap 
Timothy Tilstone 
Ensigne Hall 
I William Pond 
Raters s Sanniel Robinson 

i John Brieke 
( Samuel T(;pUffe 
Supervisers | j^^^^^^^^ Hcnshaw. 

[364.] The same day it was put to the vote that whosoeuer 
should be chosen to take an account of the minesters salery should 
ateud vpon that worke on the dayes that are appointed ; to take 
an account of what shall be then brought in and by whome and 
allso Returne the names of those that are defectiue vnto the 
select men ; who shall forthwith ishue out a warrant to the 
Constable to take it by distress or otherwise : 

the vote was iu the afflrmatiue 

The same day it was passed by a vote that there should be a 
Collector anualy Chosen ; 

The same day James Blake sen"" was chosen Collector for one 
yeare : 

11 : 10 : .S2 At a meeting of the select men order giuen to the 
Raters to make three Hates : — 

A Rate for tiie minester of one hundred pound the one halfe of 
it to be payed in money the other in Country pay 



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A Rate of one hundred pounds for building a house for the 
miuestr}' to be pa3'ed in money. 

A Rate of thirty two pounds for the vse of tlie towne and to 
pay for the schoole masters dyet : a fourth part money 

The same day Josefjh Weekes had liberty granted for to take 
two or three trees by Roxbury Ihie ; 

12: 1: 83: liberty granted to Timothy Tilstons to get timber 
in the Commons beyound the blew hills : to liuild a barne 

[3G5.] 13 - 1 - 83: At a generall towne nieoling James 
Blake sen'' was Chosen Deputy for the whole yeare ; the same day 
at the Request of M" Poole lor liberty to set her orchard fence a 
little nearer to the high way ; there was Chosen for a Comittee 
AVilliam Sumner Richard Leeds and John Wales se'' to veiw the 
place and to determine where the fence should stand : 

The same day Nathanecl Clouer and Joseph Leeds were Chosea 
Constables for the yeare Eusueng : 

fence veiwers appointed by the select men for the yeare : 83 : — 



for Cap' necke .... 

for the feild behind Thomas Modsleys 

for the hill feild .... 

for the feild behind John Birds 

for the feild Itehind M"" stoughtons . 

for the feild behind M' Mathers 

for that part of the great lots beyound 
othy Fosters .... 



Tim- 



John Breeke 
Thomas Modsley 
John Capcu 
Isaac Joanes 
Serg' (lap 
John Bird 
John Blackeman 
John Baker 
Richard Leeds 
M"^ Mather 
William Trescote 
Sanui"l Robinson 
Israel How 



Tithing men appointed by the select men for the yeaic : 83 : — 

Jacob huens 
William Trescote 
John ('a[K'n in"" 
John Wales sen"" 
John Baker 
Samuel llix 
John Tolinan 
Roger Billing sen"" 
Sanmel Capen 
John i^nson 
James \\"hite 
Clement Mnxfeild 
Obediah Hawes 
James Foster ; 

12 : 1 : 83 : the select men granted liberty to Kobert Stanton to 
get 1400 : of Cloueboord in the Common swamps ; 

The same day an order giuen to Constable Wales to forbeare 
the getting of Richard Mathers Rate to the Minestry for the yeare 
8J :\'utiiriurther order from the select men : 



2G8 City Document No. 9. 

iill fences to be made sufHcient by the : 25 : day of march : 

.,-,,,,, ,, , I Isaac Joanes aud 

men api>ointed to ( leare the neck: . . s -o- i i -n ^i 

^ ' ( Richard Mather : 

, . J. ,, , I uathaneel Chii) autl 

sill) vizers for the necke way . . . ^ -r>- i i ir .1 
I ^ \ Kichard Mather. 

The same day granted to Thomas Modsley liberty to g\'L oii," 
load of timber in tlie 500 Acres ; 

I 3G6.] At a meeting of the select men the : 1 1 : -1 : 80 : at ta- 
Request of Samuel Williames in the l)ehaire of some of Rentham for 
the hire of meadow : it was granted that they should haue tlie benefil 
of that meadow according as is Expressed in the agreement made 
with them in writing : which is vpou file ; 

Tlie same day there was liberty granted to Timothy Tilstone to 
get 200 of Cedar Cloueboord in the Comones : 

July : 27 : 8;j At a generall towue meeting it was passed by a 
vote that there should be a barue built for the minestry of twenty 
foot square : 

At the same time there was a Comittee Chosen for to agree with 
a Workman to doe it: the Comittee was Cap' Capen Samuel Paul 
and -John Breake : 

IS : G : 83 : At a meeting of the select men it was agi'eed that 
order should bee giuen to the Raters to make a Rate of loO' for a 
house for the minestry. 

10 : 10 : 83 : At a meeting of the select men it was agreed that 
order should be giuen to the Raters to make a Rate for the! min.'S- 
try of 100' : and a Rate of 60' : for the vse of the towne 

1.'!: 11 : 83: Daniel Eldars came to the select men and re- 
quested that the land giuen him by the towne might be Re ordi d : 

the same day there was liberty granted to Joseph Weeke* to get 
timber in the Commones to gi oundsel his house 

ID: 1 : 84: the select men granted liberty to James I>ird to 
get a : 100 : of Railes and 50 postes in the 500 : Acres 

[»>G7.] At a generall towne meeting December the 3'': IG -3 : 
Towne oficers Chosen 



Selcft men 

lift. Hall 
Ensigne Clap 
James Blake 
Enoch Wiswell 
Tiiiiothv Tilstone 



Raters 

TVilliara Pond 
Samuel Robenson 
John Brecke 



Super Visers 

Hopstill Clap 
Bernard Capeu 



The s ime day it was passed by a vote that the select men s'lall 
haue full power to hire a school master for the yeare Ensueug : 

The same day there was Chosen for 
Collector Ca|j' Capen 

Recorder James Blake 

The same day at the request of Joseph Weekes there was a Co- 
mittee Chosen to veiw a little peice of land (which he desird the 
grant of) and to make there Retnrne to the towne the men Chosen 
was Elder Ilninrrey and Isaac Joanes : 

The same day it was passed by a vote with Reference to the 



Dorchester To^vn Records. 269 

schoole land which is granted by the generall Court in leiw of 
Torasons island that the worshipfuU AP stoughton Enoch wis- 
well and John Brecke would looke after and take Care for the lay- 
eng of it out : 

The same day it was passed by a vote th;it Timothy Foster should 
Collect the Remainder of those Rates that were Comited to Nelie- 
miah Clap to Collect. 

The same day it was passed by a vote that the select men should 
haue liberty to Raise or leuiesuch Rates as will discharge the towne 
debtes 

the same day it passed by a vote that the select men should 
Consider of some way for the layeng out of the land beyouud the 
blew hills so as might be for the townes aduantage : 

The same day Capt. Capen Richard Baker and Jolin Brecke 
were Chosen to setle tlie fence p'portioneable betweene Isaac Joanes 
and the minestry land : 

March: 11 : 84 at a generall towne meeting at the Request of 
John Trescote for liberty to set vp a saw mill there was a Comit- 
tee Chosen to Veiw the place and it was left to them to determine 
as they se Cause p'uided he take in none as partners with him 
that are not iuhabetants of this towne : the Comittee Chosen was 
Capt. Capen M' Mather and Ilenery Leadbctter : who were allso 
to veiw the land that he did Request for : by the Riuer side for to 
accomadate that worke : and to determine aboutc it : 

The same day at the Request of John Trescote it was granted 
that he should haue liberty to set vp a shop at the West encl of his 
dwelling house and for his Conueniecy they did gnint him a little 
pe'ice of land which the shop now staudeth vpon. 

[i:J68.] The same day it was passed by a vote that Ensigne 

Clap and Joseph Weekes should haue a litle parcel of land at the 

End of their home lotes as it was layed out by" the Comittee Chosen 

for that worke : which was : Elder Humfrey and Isaac Joanes. 

e n t } ( Daniell Preston sen 

for Cap\ necke . . . . • w i t i 
^ ( Joseph LccmIs 

fur the feild behind Thomas Modsleys . 1 jo • i V 

-,,,.,,»., 1 f Ensigne Clap 

for the hul feud . . . . • i t i r^ 

( Jolm Garnesey 

I James Bird 

* I Obediah liawes 
j Richard Balver 
I Amiel Weekes 
J Serg' Pond 

• I Ebenezcr Williams 
for that part of the great lots beyound | Thomas Trot Se"" 

Timothy Fosters . . . . ( Beniamen Leeds 

Tithing men for the yeare : 84 : 

John Bird 
Thomas Modslej' 
William Pond 
Isaac Joanes 



for the feild behind John Birds 
for the feild behind M' Stoughtons 
for the feild behind M"" Mathers 



270 City Document No. 9. 

Samnell Trescote 
John Breck 
Timothy Foster 
Thomas Peirce 
Ebenezar Withington 
Samuel Robensou 
Increase Sumner 
Charles Dauenport 
John Trescote 
John Withington 
ill fences to be made snficient by the 25 day of March : — 

The men appointed to Cleare the necke \ k'. gl'jn pio,, 

the necke is to be Cleared by the first day of Aprill 

, . ^ ,, 1 f John Withington 

sup visers for the necke way . . | j,.^^^^^^.^ ^^,^^1^^ 

Nathan Bradley is appointed to looke after swine that they be 
yoked and ringed as the law derects. 

The same day it was passed by a vote that the fence aboute the 
minestry land adioyiieng to the house should be made vp and set 
in Repaire at the towne Charges : 

[3(51).] The same day the towne did by a vote manefest there 
acceptance of what the Comittee had done in deuiding the fence 
betwecne the land of Isaac Joanes and the minestry land ; 

The same day the Committee for the meeting house gaue vp tbeire 
account of what was Comitted to them and theire account was 
accepted and they are discharged : 

The s;imc day there was a liberty granted to John Wales to Cleare 
the Creekc by his house for his owue beneiit p'uided he doeth no 
damag to high wayes nor no other Conserne : the same day it was 
passed by a vote that a swampe which lyeth in milton and is pait 
of the minestry land should be sould by Capt. Capen and the 
Comittee : 
the same day 

Henery Leadbetter^j were Chosen to take Veiw of all the Comon 
John Minot [ Land beyound the blue hills that is within the 

Samuel Kol>inson [ towneshipe of Dorchester : in order to the lay- 
Ebenczar Billinge J eng of it out : and make Report to the towne ; 
The same day 

Capt Capen and William Sumner were appointed a Comittee to 
Veiw a peice of ground which John Garnesey desireth to haue 
libertie to set a barne on : 
The same day 

^l?f. ^■''^1 J" ^ were Chosen a Comittee to looke out and take 

f • w7. n'"^"^ V"^^^^^ ^^'^®'"^*'^^^'^''^ oi may be a nesessity of 
l,em ili^'l r jjjoii wayes for the vse and Ijcnefitt of the towne 

l^.nsigne L lap ^-^^ ^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ Returne : 

Samuel loplifie J 

The same day at the Request of Mathias Puffer it is granted that 
he should haue two thirds of his Rates to the minestry abated 

The same day William Sumner was Chosen deputy for the yeare 
Ensuen": : 



Dorchester Town Records. 271 

The same dny Ebeneztu- Williames and Beruanl Capen were 
Chosen Constables ; 

Dor : 15 : march : 8| : wee whose names are subscribed being ap- 
pointed by the towne of dorchcster to veiw a place vpon Naponset 
Kiuer aboue the house of Daniel Kldars at the litle Island in the 
Riuer to set a sawmill vpon ; with aboute : -10 : Rod in length by 
the Riuers side to make a trench lor the water of the Riuer to come 
to the mill and aboute halfe an acre of land against the Island 
[J:J70. ] to la}' there timber vpon : wee see no Cause to deny there 
Request p'uidcd theire damme be not so high as to preiudis the mills 
below by stoping the water aboue : and vpon Condission the person 
petitioneng goe on with the designe to Erect a saw mill vpon 
these Coudissoins wee grant theire Request as iudging it not preiu- 
diciall to the towne. 

John Capex son'' 
Timothy jMathku sen"" 
Henery Leadbetteu 
This is a true Coppy as 

attests James Blake Record'^ 

Receiued March IG"" 10X4'': from Ebenezar Williams and Ber- 
nard Capeu the summe of seuenteene pounds Eleuen shillings and 
Eight pence in money in full of Dorchester in behalfe of my master 
m"' James Russell treasurer 

I say Receiued p' AVilliam Wclsteed Jun"": 

Receiutnl December 22"': IG.s,"): from Ebenezar AVilliams am] 
Bernard Capen the summe of thirty three pounds in money and 
the same summe in Country pay beiug in full of two Rates for the 
towne of Dorchester for the last yeare 

I sa}' Receud : p' James Russell late treasurer. 

[371.] Constable Fosters account of A Country 
Rate which is 

[372.] An account of the Rates that were 
Comited to Nathaneel Glouer and Joseph Leeds 
Constables for the yeare 1 0'-^-") : A schoole Rate 

payed by Josei)h Leeds to M"" Deneson money 

payed by IM"' Glouer to I^I'■ Den(>son 

and to hirasclfe for M' Donesons diet . 

abatements for Rates that Can not be gotten 

9 (1 

John Browne 0-8 ^ 

Waching Atherton 1 - G | 

John Sanders 1 - G ' Totall of what 

Thomas plum - G [ is payed 26 - OG - 00 

Walter Eueringden 1-4 | 

payd to AVidow Georg 0- G j 

The Constables aboue mentioned dcbter to the ) 00-12-11 

towne vpon the account of this schoole Rate ) 
1: 9 : 85 : Receiued of M' Glouer : in mouey 00 - 08 - 00 



108-09- 


d 

-06 


1 s 

2G-18- 


d 
- 11 


12-00- 


00 


09 -OG- 


-00 


05 - 00 - 


-00 



272 City Document No. 9. - 

A Kute for 1)uil(ling Comitted to the same Con- ' ' ,, 

stal)les to Collect which is to be payed in money 110 - IG - 10 

Constable Leeds his part is ..... 44-04-(!4 

payed to the Cbraittee and the select men . . 48 - OG -08 
Abatements for Kates that can not be gotten 

s 

John Weekes 5-0 

Widow Faringt on 1-0 

.lolin Browne 2-6 

Nathaneel Lyon 2-6 

IJichaid Mather ouer Rated 5-0 

hudsones farme 9-6 , 

Rate short of the sum 8-2 

the whole sum of these abatments . . . 01-13-08 

to Ensigue Clap 6 6 00 - 06 - OG 

to the select men 01-00-00 

abated the Widow Battens Rate . . . . 00-02-06 
and so Constable Leeds hath payed the whole of 

his part of this Rate and hee is discharged by 

the select men : 9: 12; 84: — 
[373.] Nathaneel Glouers part of the Rate payed 

to Isaake Ryall or the Comittee . . . 51-00-04 

payed to the select men 01 - C2 - 00 

to Isaak Ryall ' . 02-18-03 

abated to widow George : .2-6 
Joseph hoppen . . .2-6 

henery merefeild . .2-6 
Kobert Stanton . . .2-6 

Item payed to the Comitee . .... 01-00-00 

to the select men 02-08-00 

abated John Browns Rate 00-02-u: 

and payed to the select men . . . . 00-17 -OC' 

Mr Glouer hath payed the whole of his part which 59 - 1 7 - 03 
and the Constable is discharged by the select men 

9: 12: 84: 

Account of a towne rate in the yeare : 83 Co- ] which is 

mitted to the same Constables to Colect : | 60 - 04 - 10 

payed liy Constable Leeds to Widow Boulton 02 - 13 - OU 

to Kiisigne Clap for iuteitaiiiemeut 00-05-00 

to Nathan Bradley for Ringing the bell . . 01-05-01 

1() William Sinnner as deputy formerly due . . 01 - 15 - 06 

lo Capt Capen 00-11-03 

I'.) ^l' Deneson for his last quarter teaching: ) 

money ) 04-00-00 

to John Trescote money . . . . . 01-01-01 
to ICnsigne Clap for wood: & Corn to John ) 

l\.lton j 00-12-OG 

to Richard Baker money 00-10-00 

to Diaeon Blake as part of what is due to him ) 

as deputy in the yeare : 82 and 83 . . J 07 - 11 - 09 

abated Cor Rates that Can not be gotten . . 00 - 03 - 1 1 

s d 

Thomas hoppen 1 - 3 wilUam Trescote . . 00-04-03 



Dorchester Town Records. 



273 



-loscph liopen 1 - 4 to John Pelton . . . 00-03-00 

.lob 11 Weckes 1-4 

to widow Clap for Joshua Sanders . . . 01-00-00 

to Deacon lilake as deputy 01-11-06 

to Nathan Bradley 00-02-11 

[3T4.] to Deacon Blake . . . . 00-17-03 
to rhomas Modsley for fencing at the burieug ) 

place J 00-05-09 

to William Trescote . . . . . . 04-05 

the whole sum payed by Joseph Leeds is . . 24-13-09 

of this sum payed in money . . . . 06-09-10 

Joseph Leeds Debter to the town . . . 03-14-04 
8 : 12 : IGmo : Joseph Leeds gave an account to^ 

the select men of the Rates that were Comitted [ ^^ _ oo - 0" 

to him to Collect : and he is Debter vpon the [ 

account of the towue Kate . . .J 

and vpon the account of the building Rate, money 00 - 09 - 06 
l)ut as for that part of the minesters Rate that is Comitted to him 

he hath giuen no account; of it; 14: 12: 1G8^- Joseph Leeds 

pay'^ the full of his towne rate, being . . 02-00-07 
and likewise is discharged his ministry hows rate 

An account of what Constable Nathaneel Glouer hath payed of 
this towue Rate : 

to William Sumner as deputy . . . . 05-11-05 

to John Lewes for a woolfes head . . . 00-10-00 

to James Bird 01-14-00 

to Nathan Bradley 02-06-01 

to leiut. hall for wood to John Pelton and for ^ 

which ho layed out for glase for the Meeting >- 00-08-06 

house .......) 

to Timothy Foster 00-05-00 

to John Brecke 00-06-00 

Serg' Tilstonc 00-02-00 

William Nahaton for wouelues . . . . 01-00-00 

to Nathaneel Glouer for schoole masters diet . 06-10-10 

to Deacon Blake 01-10-02 

John Trescote money 00-03-00 

to M*" Deneson money . . . . . . 03-10-00" 

to Nathaneel Glouer money . • . . 01-00-00 

to John Minott for a woolfe 00-10-00 

aV)atement for Rates that can not be gotten . . 00-11-02 

to Deacon Blake 00-16-04 

to lift, hall 00-02-00 

[:n5.] Nathanol Glouer payed of this Rate . -26-16-06 

of which sum 5 payed in money . . . . 05-00-00 

jNT Glouer debier to the towne .... 05-00-00 

1 

of which sum 1 is to be payed money . • . 01-00-00 

which Constable Glouer payed to Joseph Leeds this account made 

by the Constables with the select men : December the 15"' : 1684 

the 9* of Nouember M"" Glouer payed by order o^ the select men to 



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City Document No. 9. 



Timothy Foster money : 5 : to Nathan Bradley raoney : 8 to Dan- 

8 8 * 

iel Eldars money : (3 : and money : 1 to the select men to Capt. 

s (I led 

Capcn : 2 2 in Couutr3' pay : which is 1 — 12 - 2 in Country pay : 

8 

to left hall money 5. 

those may Satisfie any whome it may Consarne that the present 
Selectmen of Dorchester att the Rcqueste of henry Straight of 
Greenwich in the Colony of Rhode Island who mnrricd witli m;iry 
Long D mghter of mary Long Formerly widow But Since Called 
mary Litclillcid Latly dececed Doe giue Free Consent vnto the 
snid Henry Straight and mary his wife that the Land tluit was 
Giuen to the widdow Long lier mother as in page 2G7 may bo sould 
by them to Fphraim Howard of Dorchester or anny other whom the 
Select men shall approue of 7 June 1 703 

By order of the Select men 

ROBEUTT SeARLE tOWDC Chu'k 

[370.] An account of the Rates that were Comitted to the 
Constalies to Colect in theyeare: 1684: Ebenezar Williames and 
Bernard Capen : 

A Rate for the schoole 

Bernard Capen his i)art .... 
])ayed to M' John Williames schoole master 
to Thomas Barret ..... 
to John Brecke ...... 

to the select men 

payed of tlie same Rate by Ebenezar Williams to 

Ir Daiiforth tbr M' Williams board . 
to Thomas Barret for sanders 

to M'. Williams 

abatements for that which can not be had ") 
widow Laurence . . . . . j 
John Weekes . . . 
Obediah hawes being Rated twice in this Rate 
to the select men ..... 



1 3 (I 

35 - 04 - OG 
18-17-02 

IG - 00 - 00 
02 - 00 - 00 
00 - Go - 00 

00 - 14 -00 

10- 10-00 

01 - 0.') - 00 
04 - 00 - 00 

GO - 00 - 10 

00 - 01 - 00 
00 _ 04 - 05 
00 - OG - 00 

35 - 01-04 



A towne Rate Comitted to the same Consta- 
bles to Collect .... 
Constable Cai)en payed to leiut. hall 
to Nathtvn Ib-adley 

to 'I'iniothy Tilstone for Entertaiuement 
to Isaake Ryall for the barne 
to John Brecke for the Raters 
to samiicl hix .... 
to John Minot .... 
to William Sumner . . . 
to William Sumner ... 



24- 10 -00 
00 _ OG - 01 
04 - 0!) - 00 
00-12-00 
04 - 00 - 00 
00 - OG - 00 
00 - 1 5 - 00 
00 - 07 - 04 
02-07-11 
00-07- 10 



13-02- 2 



Dorchester Town Records. 



275 



Constable "Williams payed of the same Rate to 
lor Eatertainement 
to Enoch Wisvvell for the same 
to William Trescote 
to Isaake Joanes 
to James Dlake Sen"" . 
to James Bird 
to William Sumner 
to matliias puffer foi an woulfes head 
to henery White .... 
abated : Thomas Williams : T^ : John Weekes 
for a woulues head iu part ot' what is due 



Eiisigue Clapp 
00- 11 - 00 
00 - 1 2 - 00 
00 - 06 - OG 
00 - 04 - 00 
04 - 04 - 02 
00 - 05 ~ 00 
04 - 08 - 04 
00 - 04 - OG 
00 - 02 - 0-3 
GO - 01 - 02 
00 - 08 - 02 



11-07- 1 



Is 9 d 

the Constables haue payed of this towne Rate 24 - C9 - 03 

and they are discharged : by the Select men : 4 : 10 : 85 : 

[377.] At a generall Towne meeting the first day of the 
in'": ulo : 1G84 it Avas put to the vote whether there should be a 
Hate made for to pay the Charge of tryeing our title to the laud 
which is taken vp iu farmes by seuerall men : within the towne- 
shipe of Dorchester : 

the vote was in the afirraatiue. 

The same day it was passed by a vote that henery White 
(because of liis Remote liueing from the meeting) should be free 
from payeing to the minestry by way of Rate for the yeare 
insueng and vntill the towne see Cause to allter it : 

The same day Capt. Capen William Sumner Timothy Tilstone 
and John Breeke were Chosen a Comittee to setle the boundes 
betweene the minestry land and Thomas Vose his farme. 
The same day towne officeres Chosen. 
Ensigne Clap 
Leiui Hall 
Recorder Deacon Blake ") 

Serg' Wiswel [■ these Select men 
AVilliam Sumner j 
the same day theie was chosen for Raters 
William Pond") 
Samuel Paul >• these Raters 
John Brecke ) 

The same day Deacon Blake was Chosen Colecter for the yeare 
1G84: 

The same day it was put to the vote whether purgatory swampe 
should be deuided to the ancient p'prietors and there sucsessors : 

the vote was in the alflmatiue 

The same day an account was giuen by the Colector of the Rate 
that wa/s made for M' Danf(jrth3 salerv in the yeare 1G82 : and M' 

Danforth is payed the Exact sum of 100 : 50 : in money and 50 : in 
Country pay as doth apeare b}' his Receipt bearing date the 26 r 
nouemb : 1G84 : 



276 City Document No. 9. 

The Colector is discharged. 

[iJ78.] the :26 : 1 1 : 84 : at themeeting of the ancient p'prietoia 
and there sucioessors 

John Minott ] were Chosen for a Committee to take a 

Sunuiel Robinson |- veiw of purgatory swamp and get an artice 
and John VVithington ) to take 

a plote of it in order to the diuidiug of it ; the same day it wag 
passed by a vote that all the p'prietors should pay theire p'portion 
for the layeng of it out ; 

At a meeting of the select men : 10 : 12:81: men appointed tc 
Run the lines betweene the townes as foUowcth : 
lietweene milton and Dorchester from the outside | ,p. , rp., ,- 
of the last six deuissions towards the blue hills : [j ,. . ^ 
and allso the line betweene brantre and Dorches- ( ^ \^ 
ter from milton boundes to the sea . . J ' 

iJohn Brecke 
James Foster 
Robert JSpuir iun' 
for the line between brantree and Dorchester ") Ezra ( lap 
from the top of the blue hills towards the pa- ^ John Tohnan 
tent line ...... ) Thomas Trott iun 

') Obediah hawes 
for the line betweene Eoxbury and Dorchester V John Capen inn"" 

) John Blakemaii 

the same day the select men agreed with John Miuott to pay vnto 

s 

hira : 30 : for woulues heads which is to bee payed annualy in his 

towne Rates ; 

paved of the abouesayed summe in the yeare : 84 : by Bernard 

B (1 

Capen Constable ; 7 : 4 : 

for the lines aboute the Indian plantation Ebenezar Withington 

.Samuel hall. 

At a meeting of the select men the : 9 : 1 : 85 : men appointed 
for to veiw fences 

, n t 1 ) lift hall 

lorCap'necke } John Brecke 

for the feild behind Thomas Modsleys . | JohTcapenlu^^^' 



for the hill feild 



) Isaack Joanes 
) hopestill humfrey 

for the feild behinde John Birds . . | 'I'^^l Bi'Ick^an 

for the feild behind Rich. Leeds . . |- j^^^^ Bal<er 

r ..1 ^ -ij 1 u- 1 TVTr TVT *r 1 William Trescote 

for the feild behmd M' Mathes . . > Joseph Ma"' 

for that part of the great lotes from Timothy ) Timothy Tilstone 
Tilstons to Thomas Tolraan sen^ . . j John Tolman 

[S'i'O.] from Thomas Tolmans to the Riuer | ji^^^(5'™g^j.!^giJ jj^^^^ 

And all fences to be made sufficient by the 25 day of march : 



DORCHESTEK ToWN RECORDS. 277 

The same day there was appointed for tithing men : for theyeare 

] G85 : 

Jacob hueu 
Joseph "Woekes 
William Troscot 
John Wales 
Joseph Leedes 
Nathanccl Glouer 
Timothy Tilstoue 
Uodger Biliiuge 
Samuel Capcn 
Tliomas Trot sen' 
Edward Pason 
Clement Maxfeild 
John Garnesey 
James Blake iun'' 

super visors for ) Nathaneel Clap 

the necke way ) James Bird 
the men apointed ) rj^. ht j i 

to Cleire the f T^.^^fl^ ^^^^^^^ 

necke j John Blackeman 

and the necke to be Cleared by the 16 da}' of A prill : 

The same day there was liberty granted to Daniel Ellen to get 

1401) : of Clouebord in the Cedar swamps. 

At a generall towne meeting the 10"' : of the first moneth 1G85 — 

William Sumner was Chosen Deputy for the 3'eare eusueng — 

for Constables hopstill humfrey and Ebenezar Withinutou 

the same day there was men Chosen to act by ( Cap' Capen 

themsehies or by an aturney in the behalfe of | hcnery Leadbetter. 

the towne to try our title to the land that is <[ Timothy Tilstone 

taken vp in farmes ; the men Chosen are | .lohn Brecke 

(John Minott 

J, , , , . , ( Joseph Leedes 

super visers tor the highwayes i i i i^ 

^ o J ^ Charles Dauenport 

The same day there was men Chosen to take notice w hei'e there 
is or may be a ucsessity of high wayes for the vse and benefite of 
the towne and to make report thereof to the towne — 

the men Chosen : are the select men ; Cap' Capen ; Timothy 
Tilstone ; Samuel Paul ; John Brecke ; accordingly they had a 
meeting on the : 6 : 2 : 85 : and haueing vciwed and taken notice 
of what they were betrusted with : doe make our Peturne : that for 
the suply of high wayes wee think nessesary that the parelel line 
betweene the first and second Range be left open throughout and 
allso that the paralell line betweene the second and third [o<S().] 
Pauge be left open : Except those that hane fenced in any part 
therof Can satisfy the towne for it : Wee allso iudge it nessesary that 
there should be a high way layed out ; from the Country liigh way 
by Widow Wicts : to the twenty acre lotes : and a high way. from 
Pobert Searles his house ; by Elder humfrey his land vnto the 
Country high way tliat lyeth betweene Roxbury and Dorchester ; 

William Sumner, lift. Hall, and James Blake being appointed a 



278 CiT\ Document No. 9. 

Comittee to lay out a high way to the fresh mars' i : Doe make their 
Rdiirnc as followeth : on the: 6 : day of aprill : l(i8o: we \ayeC\ 
out a way : we begane at the northeast Corner of Richard Withiug- 
toiis marsh and there marked a white oalie tree ; and from thence 
marke I seucrall trees ; vutill we came to a stake in tlie parelell 
line ; with a lieape of stones aboute it ; and from llieuce nlouge by 
the old way through Isaak Joanes his lote vntil! wee Come to a 
brooke ; and so through Daniel Prestons lote in the old way vn- 
till wo Come to the corner of Richard Withingtons fence : by Robert 
searU'S the way is to be two Hods wide to ly on ihe west and north 
west side of those trees that are marked : 

Anno : 1G84 Deacon Blake Collector ; Receiued of the Rate made 
for tlie vse of the minestry of Dorchester for the yenre one thousand 
six hundred eighty and foure the full sumrae of fourt}' nine pounds 
three shilliuges and a penny in new English money or other wise to 
my content. As allso forty and nine pounds three shillings and a 
peimy in Country payor the value thereof to Content: as allso 
foure and thirty Shillings worth of Iron of Elder Withingtons gift 
to the minestry of Dorchester; which Came from Taunton in the 
yeare one thousand six hundred eighty and tine : so that the Totall 
sunnne delliuered to me and Receiued by me is an hundred pounds 

Ivcceiued by mee John Danforth 

Dated this I;V": of february : 1685. 

Entered and Examined and Compared with the originall which 
is on (lie ; by race James Blake Recorder 

[381.]* 7 : 10 : 1G85 : At a generall towne meeting the towne 
oficcrs then Chosen were as foloweth: 



Raters 

William Pond 
Samuel Paul 
Samuel Topliffe 



Ca[)t Capen : Colector 
James Blake Recorder 



Select men 

Ensigne Clap 
James Blake 
Enoch Wiswel 
lift hall 
John Brecke 

11: n : IGS') : At a meeting of the select men at the house of 
Samuel hix : Timothy Foster was apointed by the select men to get 
what is due to the towne vpon account of the Kates that were 
Committed to Nehemah Clap to collect : 

the same day there was libertj' granted John Trescote to take 
some Cedar trees in the Common swamps for his owne use p'uided 
he take none but what is all Heady fallen ; 

the same day John Brecke and Timothy Foster were apointed 
by the selectmen to ioyne ishues with hudsons farmer: in a Course 
of law ; in tlie behalfe of the towne for the Hecouery of Hates ; 

the same day henery Leadbetter samuel paul and samuel Top- 
liffe Were appointed (by the select men) a Comittee to lay out a 
high way of two Rods wide from the house of Joshna henshaw to 
the liighway tiiat leadeth from Naponset mill towards Dedhara ; 
And ()l)CHliah Ilawes John Tolman and John AVithington to lay 
out a high way from the Country Rode by Widow W3'ets house and 
so from thence so far as the twenty acre lotes ; 

8 : T' : 168G : at a meetina: of the select men it was then aareed 



Dorchester Town Records. 279 

that the order made aboute high wayes and super visers should bt 
Recorded 

the same day there were fence Veiwers appointed by the select 
men 

for the feild behind Thomas Modsleyes | \^'^''^\^^[[^^'f 

•' ( Joseph U eekes 

lor tlie feild vpon the hill . . . I Ensigne Clap 

( hopsliU hiiuifrey 

for the feild behind John Birds . . -I '.ij 



ames Bird 
homas Andrewes 



[383 . ] for the feild behind Richard Leedes \ ;^'"'"icl ^yeekes 
'- -^ { James Baker 

tor the feild behind M' Mathers . . | ]Y^^^^^^ Po"f^ 

for that part of the greate lotes from Timothy j Samuel Paul 
Tilstoues to Thomas Tolmans . . | Timothy Foster 

.. rr.1 rr 1 i. ii r>' ( Thomas 'I'rott sen' 

ti'ora Thomas Tolmans to the Rmer . < ., , n , 

( Samuel Ro ben son 

all fences to be made sufficient according to the towue order by 
by the : 25 : day of march ; and all Common feildes to be Cleared 
by the : IG"' : day of aprill ; 

,, • A 1 4. /-(I ii 1 f Isaake Joanes 

the men apomted to Cleare the necke . i p* 1 -i ^\. ti 

» ,, , f hopestill Clap 

super visers for the necke way . . | j^l^jcs Foster 

all swine are to be Ringed according to law, and to be yoked ac- 
cording to the towue order; from the 15"': day of aprill vutill the 
15"*: day of October next Ensueng ; 

the same day were men apoiuted to Run the line betweene ded- 
liam and Dorchester; and betweeue Wrentham and Dorchester; 

^i • A 1 r ii i- 1 • C John Bird 

the men apoi ited for that worke is . ) t?^^,v-... t>;m;,, , 

ii • Ti i. • ci i Kogei liUliug 

their Return . IS vpon file ; . . . ( standfast Foster 

Whereas wee s.-e by long Experience that those persones that 
doe at any tyme l<eepe sheepe on the Commons they haue Receiued 
great loss and danng by Reason of the Ramos goeiug at lihertv 
amougest the flocke all the yeare ; for the preuentiug whereof ; 

[38o.] At a generali towne meeting the U"' 1": iTio : 1G.^| 

Daniel Preston iu'' ) >^, n^..^^^u^^^ 

,, , , , y were Chosen Constables 

Preserued Capeu ) 



280 City Document No. 9. 

Clement Maxfeild ^ 

eTolm Ciipon hV > were Chosen supervisers of the highwaves 

John Tolinau ) 

Tht' siine day it put to the vote whether they wouUl apoint a 
CcMumitte.' lo kiy out for M'' Stougtitou !'iO acres of hind in souil; 
C onuenit'iit phxce in the : 500 : acres vpon Condission M'' Stoughlon 
giue and asure to the towne liis Ri.uht in the : 400 : acres that was 
Uiyed out for ihe minestry ; and allso all his Right in the Hue hun- 
dred acres ; 

Tlie vote was in the afermatiue : 

the Committee Chosen to lay out this land 

Lieut hall 
Obediah hawes 
John Wilhington 

the same day William Sumner was chosen deputy for the year 
Ensueng. 

the same day it was passed by a vote that all the Common laud 
on this siile puuquepaug should be layed out in lotes by proportion 
to Ea;_'li man according to what Right the}' have theire. 

The same day : John Capen in' : John Bird and Joseph Weekes 
were Chosen a Committee to lay out a little land to Ebeiiezar Wil- 
liams not Exeding two or three foote p'uided it be not preuidieiall 
to the towne. 

the same day 
Ebenezar Billing ") were Chosen a Committee to agree wiih an 
Thomas llolman V artist' to take a plot of the Common land in 
Henery Lead better ) order vnto the deuidiug of it ; 

12 : 2 : 86 : at a meeting of the select men their was liberty 
granted to henery leadbetter to get: 3: or: 4: hundred of Cedar 
cloueboards in the Common swampes : the same day liberty granted 
to Ammiel NVeekes to get : oOO : railcs : and : 2800 : of Cedar 
Cloueboard : tlie same day li])erty granted to leit ILall to get : 400 : 
of Cedar Railes and : 100 of postes in the Common swampes 

the same day a warrant given to the Constable to take by dis- 
tiess or otherwise the penalty due (to Nathan Bradley according 
to the towne order:) from those that hane been defectiue in 
yokeng and Ringeng there swine. 

the same day there was liberty granted to Ezra Chip to get 
4000 : of Cloueboards in the Common swamps. 

[3S1.] the lo. 7: 1G8G : at a meeting of the selectt men, 
warrant was granted lo the ratters, to make a ratte for the use of 
the sehoole of 17' mon3\ 

th-* same day it was also agreed, that obediah haws, John with- 
ington and John tolman, should go thorow, with the highway (to 
the cuntiy I'odo leading to dedham, from twenty acore lots, by 
Samuel Sumuei'S 

the (1 : 10: 1 G8G chosen for selecttinen : 

1 survaior in margin. i 



Dorchester Town Records. 281 

Samuel Clap "^ 

I^if't" hall I I Sarg"' pond 

William Sumner S- for ratters } Sarg' tilstone 

Sarg"' wiswall ( Samuel topliff 

John breek J 

for superiiisers, it was then passed by a uote, that the selectt- 
men, for future time, should appoint men for that work : Sarg' wis- 
wall recorder: (but Sarg' wiswall refusing to serf in othar place) 
their was chosen in his steed, 

John withingtou : selecttman 

and Samuel Clap : recorder : 

18"' of feburary : 1G8| : then a rate made by the selccttmen and 
committed lo the coustabls, dauiel preston and presei'ued capin, 

li s d 

of : y I - 2 - 7 : for the contrys use. 

this 19"' feburary 108^ then rescued forty nine shilings in full, of 
all my dues, for the mincstry howse, bnlt by me in this towne, for 
which i was to Heceue. •2()(), pounds I Say receued the full, the 
towne discharginge me of nil other work to bee dun about sayd 
howse as witness my hand 

wittnes Joiix Bkeck Isaac riall X his mark 

NoAii Beeman 
this is a true coppy of that which is in the day book uudar his 
mark and wittnes : 

as attest Samuel Clap recorder 

the: 13: 4: 87 Lift"" Thomas vose of miltowne appeared, to 
agree with the select men of dorchester, on the account of land 
taken in by said uosc and for timber that he fell, for to fence his 
medow ; it was then agreed that said uose for the time past, shall 
paye fine shilings in mony, and for the time to come, the s"* uose, to 
paye to the selccttmen or their order liue shillings a year, yearly 
in money, so long as he continews his fence on dorchester laud, and 
the >ear to end the 2'J day of Septembar yearly, and in cause s''. 
uose, shall make strip or wast, of wood or timber, more then of 
nessesity. to rc^pair the fence wheir now it stands it shall be in the 
selectt mens lil)ort3% to disposes him of it, or at any time, the se- 
lectt men giung timly notis, to said Vose 

Thomas Vose 

this is a trew copy of the agreement in the da3e book recorded, 
and compared by samuell clap 

The day aboue written, Samuel Clap recorder reseued the first 
fine shillings of lift' thomas uorse, for the use of the towne. 

The 21 : 12: H} receued of lift' thomas uose 5' for the rent of the 
year which ended the 2i» : Septenjber : 87 : reseued by me Samuel 
Clap recorder for the use of the towne: the: ID: march: 8| re- 
seued of lift thomas vose fue shillings, for the rent of the year, 83 
b3' camuel Clap, recorder. 



282 City Document No. 9. 

the G"* of aprell : 1G92 : receiued of cap' tliomas vose, sixe shil- 
lings raony : toward the aboue sd. rent of land, by Samuel Clap, 
recorder, for the use of the towiie : 

Tlie mony receiued by Samuel Clap of thouias vose before : 
aprell: 92: was recond for as appears : page 4-13 and the 6' re- 
cenid this G"\ aprell : 92 : payd to the giasier M'' Coniugham. 

[385.] 1G38 The Booke of ace" : for the Country and towne 
rates taken from the Constables and the treasurers appoynted for 
that purpose 

Ip ace", taken p. Nathaniell Duncan and Plumphrey Atherton 
treasurers frr> seuall Constables, and Colectors fr5 the 14''' Nouem- 
ber 1G3H to the 16"' of January 1642. 

first wee audited 2 accoumpts of Country rates and one about 
the neck with John Eales for the tyme of his Constable shipp wherin 
hee hath Cleered all. 
Christopher Gibson oweth for Rest 

d 

of all his acc° . . . . . . . 4—1 

Joseph Long was owing on his ace \ 
10' - 6'' which hee alloweth not j 
Good : Denslows Rate also not p** 

we whose Nams are underwritten being sent upon Daniell Elders 
request to new the land formerly giuenhim, and to setell his bonds, 
that it might be recorded, did attend it, according to order by the 
Select men, the 7"' of inly 87, which is as FoUoweth. 

Wee began at a roke befor John triscots door unto which he hat'i 
sett his fenc the rock bearinge N. W. N and From thenc througli 
the swamp to an ash tree, which was formerly markt and fiom 
thens as the Fenc stands to a small bhike oke stump, with a stone 
upon it, on the brow of the hill, and so forward, the fence beiuge 
the bounds to a white oke stump, with a stone on the top of it, 
and from this stump, as the fenc stands roundinge to tlie high 
way, which highway is leadinge to Dedham, which highway bounds 
him Southerly till his bounds runs to the rok wlier wee began which 
bounds is bounded with a highway layd up inlo the woods betwixt 
Elders land and John triscotts, the pees of land on which his honse 
stands is bounded with dedhani highway on the north, the riuer on 
the South,' on the est a hedge fence of robeit stantons, on the west 
witli a blacke oke tree by the riner side, the pees Huge triangll the 
quantyty on both sids Dedham highway wee Jntlge to be G ackers 

This is a true coppy, of the origenall which remains on fille. 

as attest, Samuel Clap, recorder : 

Richard Hall 
Enoch Wiswell 

memorandom ; this aboue bounded land is granted to Daniel 
Eldars and his heirs for euer, upon condisen that said Eldars or 
his heairs, shall not haue liberty to sell, or exchang or hire out the 
same or any way alinat the same, without the consent of the se- 
lectmen of Dorchester from time to time lirst obtained. 

thes terms agreed on by the Selectmen aeording to what the 



DoTicnESTER Town Records. 283 

towne uote directs in pag : 247 : recorded, and the termes agreed 
upon : this 14* : 9 : 1687 ; by us the select men — 

William Sumner 
RicnARD Hall 
John Brkck 
Samuel Clap 

JOUN WiTUINGTON 



[386.] Debitor: Willia Blake Constable was apo3Mited to 
Receiue 86 - 10 for the purchase for M"' Bune butt could Receiue 

only £73 - 1 - 

more to Receiue p' a Country Rate . . . £93 - 13 - 7 



166- 14-7 

19 March 168| 

the select men met in order to settle the highways in parelel lines 
where need requiars : and where no need is to haue them layd open 
there where no need is of hauing them open, to alow them tu pro- 
prietors for the liake ualue, or quantity of Innd ; where it is nes- 
sesary to iiaue highways for the use of the towne & Is' we began at 
the parelcU line betwene Ebinezer withiugtous pasture, and James 
Robinsons ; and there we found the lande betwene lliem to amount 
to the same quantity of the highway layd out throw James Robin- 
sons land and that we alow him for that way, it being 2 rod 
wide and. 38. and. 2. quarters long : next we mesureed oner m'' 
stouglitons : and we found his land at the parelel line to be 44 : 
rod and 2 quarter 2 rod wid 

the next samuel Jones base fenst in 21™** and halfe 2 rods wide : 
next William Riall fenst in of coman land. 7 rod. 2 rod wid : then 
we mesured Joshuas henshas land that the highway taks towards 
Samuel somners and we find it to be: 24 rods and the liigliuay at 
his hows .28. rods both 52 rods and the land that he is to haue at 
the parelel line betwene M' glouer and his land being one rod wide 
extending from the highway by his hows to twenti acor lots only 
Jolui Capins cxseptcd, which is one rod wide and 13 and the third 
p' of a rod long, the whole of Josheues on both sids of both wa3's 
is in lenth . 137. when the highways both alowed for there rest due 
to the towne .8'). rods for which he tenders laud next samuel sum- 
ners : M"' glouers land from the highway to Joshuas land. 6 rods 2 
quarters long, one wide, and at the este end of 20 acre lots and of 
obadi:ih hawses in p' and M"' glouer is to haue one rod wide sixty 
5 rods in lenth and in the swamp he is to haue two rod wide 20 rod 
long in full of the highway layd throw his land their being 80 rods 
long 2 rods wide : obadiah haws land at 20 acor lots base 23 rods 
taiven out for a highway. 

]\P Bates is Debitor For so much gathered on a Rate for mend- 
ing the way to the necke ..... £19 - 16 - 4 

Samuel and barnerd capin is to haue the land at the parellell 
line, betweene the .1. and .2. deuision from a great swamp to good- 
man sumners medoe 2 rods wide and 44 in lenth, they lowing so much 
land m° conueniant for a highway or alowing the ualue of the land 



£72- 


_ 




93- 


7 - 


9 


-12- 






- 


14- 


10 


165 - 


19- 


9 



284 City Document No. 9. 

to som other person for laud all redy taken up for the use of the 
towne for a highway 

Richeid bakers hind layd out for a highway next James rohin- 
sous fence is 42 long and 2 wide, this we designe to pay by ex- 
change with m"" stoughton for land next his if m"" stoughton please ; 
the higway cuts samuel maxfeels in lenth 2U rods, two wide. 

the bone sayd lines may as we coneene, be shut up without reall- 
pregidese to any i)erson : and with aduaiitage to many in regard of 
there fencing : and to tlie whole towne, in there answering for lands 
taken up for the use of the towne in places more conuenient and 
absolutly nessasarj' 

recorded, and compared, with the origenall wliich is on fiUe 

by Samuel Clap recorder 

the origenall was publickly read at a towne meeting and no ob- 
iection made ngainst it 
[387.] Willil Blake is Creditor For so much payd m' 

minot p' order ....... 

more he payd to the treasurer .... 

more for so uiucli he Could not 

Receiue fr5 W" Barber, Jo: Betson, and Ralfe 

Cornish ........ 

Remayning yet p' m^ Blake to ballance the acc° £ 



Att a meeting of the proprietors of purgetory swamp : 15"' feb''^ : 
8f. m'' stoughton, Requested, that the pro|)rietors would grant that 
his forty aeors might ly next his medow, this was put to the note 
Whether or no it be your minds, that m'' stoughton haue his 40 
acors in a square, next to his owne medow, rcserfiug a high way 
throw sayd 40 acors ; this was noted on the affermitiue. 

2''. is it your minds, to begin at dedham line, to lay out purgetary, 
and so leauc it to the descretion of the suruayer, and Commity ; 
this was noted in the afcrmitine. 

John Withington, Samuel Robinson and John Minot are Continued 
a Comitv to agree with the seruayer and to perfitt the work, of lay- 
ing out the same 

we whos nams are under written, haue this : 22 : 1 : 1G86 : been 
at work as folovvs : and acording to warant : we began at nathan- 
iell wiats his feild and layd out a way too rod wid in ra" fosters 
lane next his fence and so right along, betweu goodraan bakor. iiis 
lot, au<l the next lott, on the north side, a rod on the one lot. 
and one rod on the other lot : 20 rod along then we went acrose, 3 
lots southward, in the best place we could: then we went betweu 
goodiiian trott sen and lift" hall there lotts, a rod of each lot, to the 
end of there land, then througli' goodman hensliaws laud, seiieu or 
eight rod, where the twenty acor lots begin : 

John withington. Ouadiah iiawes. John tolman 

a true copy of the retiirne on file 

M'. Bates is Credit For moneys payd out about 

mending the way to the neck . . . .£17-17-11 



DoiiCHESTER Town Records. 



285 



the : 13 : 2 : 1C87 : it was agreed upon betwen the selectt men and 
sainuel Cuphi and bainerd capin : that s** capins should hane the 
two rods by the paralell luie bctweue the . 1 and 2 deiiision from 
the corner of there land next richerd backers lot nuto gocjchnan sum- 
mers niedow they i)aying to sarauel maxfeeld : 1'- 10' (which the 
towue was to pay to said rnaxreehl for land taken from him for a 
highway) and also s** capins to giue liberty to increse sumner to 
pase ouer there laud, to his medow to fech offe his haye, he pasing 
oner wheire he may do them least dammag, and he shnting 
up the fence after him for there security, and s'' capins bringing a 
resaight from s** maxfeeld, should be their discharge : which s** 
capins haue done this : 15:2: 87 : under samuel maxfeelds hand : 
wiiich resaitt is on lille. 

The : 13"' : feb""^ : lG!}'f there was deliuered to sarg'" Samuel ToplifF, 
the weiglits and raesurs, that weir the towns stauderds, to trye 
weights and mesurs by 



of waights of bell fashon 



one 


— AG pound 


one 


— 28 p° 


one 


— 14 p" 


one 


— 7p'' 


one 


— 4 


one 


— 2 pounds 



of llttt, bras waits 

one pound 

one halfe pound 

one quarter 

one halfe quarter 

one ounce 

one half ounce 

one quarter of ounce 

one 8'^ part of ounce 



of mesurs 

cue halfe bushell 
one peck 
one ell 
one yearden 
one eale quart 
one wine |)int 
two sealliug eiorns 



[388.] William Blake and Nicholas Clap Constables owe for 
a towne Rate p' them Collected 

The Rate for the Castle dated 30"*: b^ 164G is 



£40 - 


9 - 


li 


9 d 


3ij - 


8-11 


li 


l9 d 


13- 


8-2 


15 - 


0-9 



wherof I>ro. Humphries pt is 
Bro : kibbeys p' is 

[381).] William Blake and Nicholas Clap Constables are 
haue for moneys p' them disbursed as foil : 
Ip" payd to U' Meinot . . . . _ . 

For surveying lands and Carj'iug the Comp" ou the 

Ferry ........ 

more payd m' Ilolman for making p' of the high ) 

way aboue the mill ..... f 
more payd Jo : Phillipes for his help in measur- ) 

ing land ....... j 

more payd Christou Gibson for the same 

To Nathaniel Wah-s ...... 

For work at Muddie Riii ..... 

more for worke (here ...... 

more for C'orne for Goo : Webb which the treas- ) 

urer should |)ay to the County . . . ) 

iu.)re p*^ lor a liugg for Steeveu . . ... 
more payd M' JStowghtons bill .... 
more payd M"' Oliuer ...... 



to 



£G - " - 

- 9 - 
1 - 18 - 

- 12- 

- 17- 

- 10- 

- 19 - 
1-4- 

1 - 5 - 

- G - 
3-14- 
3- - 



28B 



City Document No. 9. 



more payd Roger Chip for a lock and setting vp ) 

Ravles at the neck .....) 
more payd Jo : Smith for worke at the bridge 
more l):vjd liim for a gate to the mill 
To Alexander Miller and Peeter Aspinall for 

worke at the Bridge ..... 
p'^ M' Atherton at sefiall tvnies . 
p'' Goo : Grinway for Steeven 
more payd M' Gloii"" bill .... 
mord p'' Ed : Breck for mending the high way 
more payd the Deacons for charges about the belt 
more p'' Jo : Smith for worke at the bridge . 
To Natha : Duncan for his Rate . 
To Nicholas Vpshall ..... 
To Richard Collicot ..... 

To Rolicrt Deeble 

To Nicho : Clap for his teeme 2 dayes and other ) 

worke for a man ..... f 
To John Smith for a towne fence 
To allow for nonpayment of w™ Reed and 

Thorn : Starr ...... 

Rests p' AVillia Blake and Nicho : Clap to ball. 

th^s acc° ...... 



- 8 - 



I - 

4- 
1 ~ 
4 - 



1 - 



3 

8 - 
12 - 

2 - 



o — 
5 - 



gri-^ 



- 10 

- 4 

- 11 
16 



- 15 - 
-6 - 

- 3- 



[390.] 1G41. Nathaniel Duncan treasurer 
for the towne oweth for m** Re'* frO jMr. Bates 
For so much allowed p' W"' Blake ami Nicholas ) 

Clap on there ace" for a Rate . . . j 
For Beaver Re*^ fro deacon Clap . . . , 
In his hands in lead Re*^ fr5 Christoue Gibson 
For so much owing on a Rate . . . , 

For a noate of the Rest of a Rate fro Joseph '\ 

Watesworth and Natha. Wales which I will > 

giue acc° of when Re'' I Re** in wheate and ) 

1 s s 

ludein 3 8 the wheate att G the 6 the Indeau 
accordiuac when I Re'^ the Corne that was but 



4 the bushell so there was -^ pte losse. 
owe ...... 



Rest I 



3 



11 

11 

1 - 1 



- 6^ 



2 - 11 - 4 



1 G4 1 . Sargent Atherton treasurer for the towne 

oweth for money Re'' for the towne . 
For m'^ Re" WiUifi BlaUe, and Nich : Clap . 
For m° Re'' fro M' Bates .... 



£7 - IG - 

£12 - IG - 

4 - 3 - 



£17- 6- 



Dorchester Town Eecords. 287 



[391.] Nfithauicl Duucan treasurer for the 
towiic Is to haue for my being at the Castle and 
for 10 dayes at Court ..... 

For m° pajxl INI"" Oliiier for measuring . 

p'te of thelead vnsould ..... 

For powder spent p' souldiers at M' Stoughtons ) 

going to the Pequoit warres . . . f 
li 
For 15-j of powder to try the gunnes . 
For so much p'^ for a drummer 1 da}' . 
Rest of this ace'' is ..... . 



£2- 


.. 7_6 


X) 


1 


- 5 - 
IG- 


1 

1 

o 


1 


- 4- 




1 


-11- 


1 




1 -6 


1 




11-2 


1 



£7-lG- 



Sargeaut Atherton treasurer for the towne is to 

haue for beeing at Castle and Generall Court 

and fetching a bull for M"" Stoughtons farme . £2-1-0 

more p'' m' Withington for mending the meeting } o o 9 r^ 

howse ....... j * " I 

For a bridge in the way to the mill . . . 2 - 1 - 4 '^' 

For mending the way p' Richard Hawes . . ~ - ir. 

Form'' 1/ m' Joaues his beeing at Cast® and ) 1 _tt ^ "" 

Court ....... I ~ ~ ^ 

more p*^ the gunner of the Castle . . ."-5-" " 

For a holbert "_11_'4 j 

p'' Bartholomew "_ 1_" 

For a post to the pound . . . . ."-2-" 

For loss on Wampampeg . . . . ."-2- 1 

toJohnBlalve for sawing planks . . ."-6 ^ 

To Bro : Farn.l for making the Cariedg . . - 3 - 8 1 

ToTho: Wis well for fetching m" Bishops . . - 11 - ;^ 

For mending the pound . . . . . - G - G !> 

For Court busnesse about the meddow . . - 3 • 
Rests p'Sariaant Atherton to ball, this ace" . - 18 10 



£1G- 7- 2 



[393.] Nathaniel Duncan oweth For Rest of 

the accoumpt p' the other side . . . £ - 11 - 

more for the powder spent p' the souldiers since 

allowed to the Country . . . . . 1 - 4 - 

19 : March 168|- 
The Selectmen met, in order to settle the highways iu parelel 
lines where need requires and where no need is to haue them layd 
open tiiere where uo need is of hauing them open to alow them to 
proprietors for the like ualue or quantity of land : where it is nessa- 
sary to haue high ways for the use of the towne : and P' we began 
at t!ie pareleil line, betwene Ebinezer witliingtons pasture aud 
•lames llobinsons ; and there we found tiie land betwen them to 
amount to the same quantity of the higliway layd out through 
James Robinsons land : and that we alow him for that way, it 



288 City Document No. 9. 

being 2 rods wide : and 38 and 2 quarters longe : next we mrsured 
oner M' Stoughtous aud we found his land at the paralel line, to 
be 44™'' and 2 quarter, 2 rods wide : the next Samuel Jones, base 
fenst in 21'°'' aud halfe 2 rods wide: next William Kiall feust in 
of eomau laud T'"*^ 2 rods wide : then we mesiired Joshua henshas 
land, that the highway taks towards Samuel Sumners aud we find 
it to be .24. rods and the highway at his hows. 28 rods: both 52 
rods : and the land that he is to haue at the parelel line betwene 
Al' glouer aud his laud, being one rode wide, extending from the 
highway, by his liows, to tweuti acor lots oul^- John cai)ius ex- 
septcd. which is one rod wide aud 13 aud the third p'e of a rod 
long, the whole of Joshuaes, on both sids, of both ways is in Icuth 
137 when the highways both alowed for, there rest due to the towne 
83 rods, for which he tenders land next Samuel Sumners : M'' glou- 
ers land from the highway, to Joshuas laud GU rods, 2 quarters 
long, one wide and at the estc cud of 20 acre lots and of Obadiah 
liawses in p'. M" glouer is to haue one rod wide sixt}' 5 rods in 
l.-nth, aud in the swamp he is to haue two rods wide 20 rod long 
iii I'uU of tlie highway hiyd throw his laud there being 80 rods long 
2 rods wide : obadiah haws land at 20 acre lots base 23 rods taken 
oit for a highway : Samuel and barnerd capiu is to haue the laud 
at I'lc; i)arellell line betweene the 1 and 2 : deuisiou from a great 
;.w-'cmp to gooman sumners medoe 2 rods wide and 44 in lenth 
they lowing so mucli land, mor conuenient for a highway or alow- 
ing the ualue of the land, to same other person for laud all rcdy 
taken up for the nse of the towne for a highway. 

Richerd Bakers land layd out for a highway next James Robbin- 
sous fence is 42 rods, aud 2 wide, this we desigue to pay l)y ex- 
chaug with M'' stoughtou for laud uext his if m'' Stoughton please : 
the highway cuts samuel maxfeels, in lenth, 20 rods, two rods 
wide. 

the bone sayd lines may as we couceiue be shut up with without 
rcall pregidess to auy person, ,and with aduantage to many in re- 
gard of there fencing and to the whole towne, in the auswariug for 
lands tal<eu up for tlie use of the towne, in places more conneu- 
ieut ; aud absolutli uessasar}'. 

At a geuarall towne mcettiug : 2 : 10 : 89 : it was uotted that tlie 
selecttmeu should haue powr to dispose of lauds in the higliways 
by the parelell lines, for to sattisfy for laud taken out of mens lots 
for high ways. 

a true record of what is on file, recorded and compared by 
Samuel Clap 

^ecord^ 

[393.] Nathaniel Duncan is to haue p' so much spent, and 

hived out in goeiug to Castle . . . . . £-l(J-l^ 

For so much p'' James Bourne . . . . 1—11- 

I'or 7'' of powder taken for the Townes vse . . - 14 - 

F(jr so much p'' James p' my howse in p'te of his ) 

labour at the Castle j 10-10- 

Fur a load of wood for the Avatchmen . . - 3 - 

For so much payd the gunner of the Castle . . 2 — " 



Dorchester Town Records. 289 

Dorchester acounts for the yere 1G49 how there Rattes ware 
disbursed : 

for the Cuutery Rate thet was payed by the Trasurers order 
for the Rate for our elders that is payed to them. 

[304.] 10 (7) 49 

agreed to bye bro Gierke ease with trot as towne Case 

[395.] 24 10 mo 1G45 

Wee the pr'seut inhabitants of Dorchester being p'vokcd and ex- 
cited herevnto by the godly and Religious Request of some 
amonge vs that haue laid to hart the disorders tliat too often Fall 
out amonge vs and not the Least nor seldomest in o'' Towne meet- 
inges and the sleighliuge of the orders for the orderly Carringe on 
of our prudentiall Bussines and affaires in the Towne of Do'' alTorc- 
said as also being hartily sorry For and ashaiiTied of the p'misses 
and desireinge to manefest the same for the tyme to come and also 
accoi'dinge to the Chardge that lyes vpG vs in man}' Respects to 
p'uide fur peace and the Floreshinge in o"" owne tymes and in o' 
childrens, have thought good vpon mature and deliberate consider- 
atio to compose theise Few lines FoUowiugc as a platforme or an 
abridgiht of such orders which by the blessinge of god l)()t'.i we and 
o'' Select men from j^eare to yeare will Endeavor to walke in to the 
houno"" of god and Jesus ehrist whose name we p'ffese (Amen) 

First of all we doe bind our seines that vpon the 1 second da^'e 
of the 10 mo. ycarely about 9 or 10 of the clock we will come 
together w^irninge beinge giuen vpo some lecture daye (or other 
meetinge before) which shall be the chardge of the Select men for 
the t^'uie being to see it done, for these vses Following, viz, to Elect 
7 or so many of o"" most graue moderate and prailent brethcren as 
shall then be thought meet for the mauaginge of the prudentiall af- 
faires of the Towne for that yeare 2 and also all other oilicers as 
male be vselfuU for the Carringe on of the Towne affaires viz Ua- 
liffe sup'visors Raters «S:C : and that all our elections be by papers 
and not p' pounded by their p^licessors : 3 that da^'e to be a daj^e 
of liberty for orderly agitatio for the Redressinge of any greauance 
that male be discouerd 4 or for the addiuge or detracdngo to or 
From these Rules or any thiugeconceruiuge the whole Towne Libert}' 
and I'ower. 

Secondly we doe giue vpo Confidence of their carcfful and pru- 
dentiall imp'ueilit Full power and liberty of orderinge all our pru- 
dentiall atfaires wi*n the Towne of Dor. with theise limilati.)us and 
Cautions : First that they shall not meddle with the giueinge or dis- 
posinge of any of the Towne land w*''out the consent and good will 
of the Towne First obtained : 

2 neither shall they take vpon them to alter any p'coU of laud 
from the p'"sent improuemt w"'out the consent of i)'prietors (or the 
p'prietors shall doe it themselues by the maior vote beinge fairely 
p'ceeded in. in 2 or o peaceable agitations before the 7 men. 

Neuertheles : we doe giue them all accustomed liberty conecrninge 
comon Laudes in Fence also our towne lotts that they sliall haue 
power to iuiovne the seuerall p'prietors to make and Repaire such 



21)0 City Document No. 9. 

Fence as is due vnto them by p'portio and vpo default tlu'ivin to 
cluuxlge such penalty vpo them as they see meet. Item that they 
order tiie Ringeinge and youkeiuge of Hogges ; the keepiMngo of 
our Covves iu the pen stintinge the Cow walke bariuge the woods 
in season and that they carefully p'uide for the saffty of our Com- 
ons : in the wood and Timber 

Thirdly wee doe Require that the 7 men ^hall Faithfully ami 
prudently ouersee all the bussines of the Towne or b^'tweene i)'tv 
and i)'ty that are comitted to them and care fall}' and peaceably 
issue them seasonably as also that they shall take care of all inl'erio 
otiicers tliat they dischardgc there places FaithffuUy and take ac- 
compt From them and therof to make Faithffull and puuctuall 
Reord in ther Towne booke that soe satisfaction male be giuea in 
any Doul>t vpou Demand as also that all Delincpiences and mistakes 
in JJatcs ta.\.> d upon the Tow: by the generall co't or other wise 
male be Discouerd and Coudignely dealt withall as also that the 
7 men for the tynie beiuge doe tenderly and prudently p'uide that 
all abases hitherto haue beene greevious and iustly offenciue unto 
many [39(>.] in the disorderly Jarriiige of our meetinges and the 
inleiiiperaXe Clashinges and hasty indigested and Rash votes male 
be p'ucnted (viz) tliat vofes of any concernment be First drawne 
v[) in writinge and then deliberately published 2 or 3 tymes and 
Libei'ty giuen for any to Speake his mind moderately and meekly 
and then the signe to he Required, and thinges more orderly car- 
ried and disptitch'' and also that care be Taken that such Remainders 
of Rates :is are vupaid and expose the Towne to Itlame or any 
iugaged for the towne For uon payment be accordiugi' t > their best 
Light thev can get be acquired after and Reformed and we d j gine 
them Full Liberty and power to impose vpo the pffendors in tliis 
case or the Like such pjuallty as they Find cause p'uided th-y 
Exceed not 5* for the First offence to be Leuid p' distresse and 
Furthermore we doe by theise p'sents declare our intent to l;j 
that the 7 men From tyme totyme shall haue power to Releiu ■ any 
p'so or [)'sous that the Towne Doth Require to Transact auy busl- 
ues For or auy waye to become iugaged For them and afterwards 
Failes them to their damage and discredit (p'uided they doe tlieir 
vtmo^t to Find out the delinquents that the iuocent suffer 
not : 



Fourthly we require that our 7 men shalbe careffull to meet 8 
tynu'S in the yeare viz the 2 moiidaye of euery month in the yeare 
e\'cei)t the 2 : o : ("> : 8 at some place which shal be Certainely 
Knowne vnto all the Tovv and there to be Resident from 9 aoloc!ce 
iu the affon; noone vnto o acloeke in the afternoone : that so all 
such as haiie any complaints or Requests to make or any inforina- 
tions to giue or anythiugwhatsocuertodoe wilh them nutie Certainely 
Find all or "> of them at the Least vpij paiue 5" for the (irst delfanlt 
and also that disi)laceanso if good accomi)t b not Reuderd vpj 
demand and Further that they Readily receaue all com[>laiut3 
Requests iulormatioas as shalbe and speedily and seasonably 



Dorchester Town Records. 291 

apply theraseliies to their best prudence and ability to issue all 
ciucli bussincs in a faire peaceable and quiet inaner and thereof to 
make a Faire and plaine Record in the Tow booke that in case any 
p'ue Contentious and will not be satisfied there maie be a Testimony 
For the wronged p'ty and we alow them 12(1. a peece for their 
dinners at the ordinarie or elswhere vpo tlic Towne chardge : also 
we doe giue them power to chardge the Towne with such summe 
or summes of raony P'rom tyrae to tyme as they shall haue need of 
for the prudent nnd orderly man;iginge of such thinges as Fall out 
in their tymes p'uided that one Kate be not aboue 20'' and that 
they make FaithffuU colectio and also disbursement thereof to be 
Recorded before another Rate be made and we require that all 
their orders about Towne bussines be seasonably (Irawne vp in 
writinge and published vpo some meetinge and also fixed vpo some 
obseruable place that soe the offendors raaie haue no exscuse or 
p'tence. 



Fifthly For asmuch as hitherto it hath beene vpo sad ex- 
perience scene that what soeuer good orders haue beene made haue 
come to no thinge be Reason of want of executio : we the Freemen 
of Dorchester desireiuge the Reformatio thereof for the tyme to 
come haue ordered as Followeth viz that vp5 thadaye of Electij 
accordinge to thep'misses we submit ourselnes vnto th;; E!ecti5 b}' 
papers of the maior p't to be at the 7 mens: ai)pointment in the 
point of executio of all their orders and takinge Distrenes by com- 
issio from them For one yeare and Further we order that such a 
one so chosen shall not be blamed by any for [-^97.] his Faithffnll 
executio but for his incorugement shall haue all Due Respect and 
Freedome From all other Towne otlices that yeare and also such 
Recompence as the 7 men shall iudge meet out of the distreynes 
or otherwise and euery one Refuseinge shall Forfeit for the First 
offence 13" 4*^ to be Leuied by distresse 



Sixtly for our 7 mens incorrugeiiit with the Freemen of Do""- 
chester do agree that it shall not be Lawfull for any of Dorches- 
ter whosoouer to sleight either the p'sons or orders of the 7 men 
For the tyme beinge but that all their orders for prudentiall order 
shall stand Ratified from the Liberty affore giuen and whosoeuer 
shall otleud in the p'misses we will ilequire it of him as sunie be- 
side such Penalty as his offence shall deserue 



8eauenthly we the Freemen of Dorchester doe vnto the p'misses 
assent and agree and hartily and Tniely by the helpe of god 
will Endeavour the inviolable observatio of the same and for the 
confirmatio of the p'misses accordinge to our vsuall maner we 
haue soloumly giuen our vote and also chosen and intreated our bro 
Johii Wiswall this 24 of the 10 mo. lG4r> to Record the same to be 
a Hide for our seines and successors except god shall put into our 
or their harts some more p'fitable and pi-udent waye and we doe 
Further iVffese that we intend no neglect or contempt of the genera) 
Corte or the wholsome Lawes from thence Estableshd 



292 City Document No. 9. 

The 7 meu clioseu this 24 10 mo. 45 

were II urn h prey Atherton 
Rodger Clap 
John Wiswall 
Tho Joaucs 
Hopestill Foster 
George Weekes 
AVilliam Blake 

Baliffe 
Sergeant Sumner 

At a Giucrall meeting the 1 of the 10 M*' it is Voated that vpon 
Consideration of a Court order which requireth the voate for the 
Election of Maiesterats it shall be made in the 9"' M"* it is therfore 
ordered that the day of o'"3-early meeting for the choys of towne 
otlicers which formerly was to be on the first 2'^ day of tlie 10"' M" 
it shalbe changed from hencforth vnto the last 2'' day of the 9"" 

[The above paragraph seems to be crossed out in the origi- 
uall] - 

The Court order for Election of Maiest [rates] being alterid tho 
day for choseing towne officers is to be on the first 2*^ day of the 
10 mouth as in the directory. 

The 12"' of the 11"' moneth 1(545 

It is ordered that whosoeuer are damaged by others raakingc of 
wayes oner there meadowes or any that doe want wayes Vulo there 
meadowes should repayre vnto JNT Atherton w"'in fiftcene dayes 
who is appoynted by the seaven men to receive there deniaunds. 

Ui)pon the informacdh of M''. Howard that some goe ouer his 
meadow there is a way allowed them that goe that way of two rod 
broad fiftie rod longe fro the first entriug into his mai'sh, staked 
out aloug by Ather .... ditch and allowance gineu him for it: 

Alsoc George weekes informin^e that a way is made oii his 
meadow he is consented to haue allowance for it the way is 1 rod 
and quarter broad and oG rod longe 

[:>98.] The 27 of the 1 1 mou : 1G45. 

An order for the orderinge of o"' Towne Meettinges. 

Forasmuch as the intemperate Clashiugs in our Towne meett- 
inges as also the vuorderlie dep'tings of sundry before other 
l)rether('n and Neyghbours, and the indigested and imp'tyueut 
uKityues by divers devulged haue bine not 0)dy greeveous but 
Jusilie oOensive vnto Divers as also great occation of mispence of 
p'cious tyme and an hindrance that good orders and other bussines 
haue not soe succeeded as otherwise p'bably they ra^^ght haue done 
the p'inises b^'iuge taken into Consideration it hath pleased the 
freemen and l)retheren of Dorchester to commend the Care of the 
Uecb'i'sse vnto the seaven men for the tyme beinge. These are 
tlieifore to declare vnto all our lovinge Bretheren and Neygh- 
boures of Dorchester that accordinge to the care Commended vnto 
vs and b}' the authorit}' conferred one vs. It is Ordej'ed first that 
Whensoeuer the seaven meu shall haue occacuuof the assemblinge 



Dorchester Town Eecords. 293 

of the Towne or fremeu and therof shall give due notice and 
Cognisance vnto tliem And we accompt this to be due notici' viz : 
that if it be one a lecture day that soe many ns are i/sent sliall U\kc 
it for notice or if it be by sendinge a speciall Messenger from iiousj 
to house that if notice be left at the house with wife or Child aboue 
the age of twelue yeares the husband or father not l)einge within 
or not at home if he come home before the day appointed and not 
repayre to the seavcn men or some of tliem to give in his Excuse 
or appeare vppon the day of meettinge soe many as shal haue such 
notice and Cognisance and attend not nor give in some valuabl.; 
Excuse vnto the seaveu men shall forfeite six pence for the iirs" 
offence. 

Secondlie when tlie Company is aserabled as aforesayd it is 
ordered that all men shall attend vnto what is p'pounded by 
the seaven men and thervnto afford ther best help as shalbe re- 
quired in due order avoydinge all Janglings by two or three in 
seuerall companyes as also to speake vnorderlie or vnseasonal)ly 
which ncucriheles is this to be construed that we intend not the 
least iufrindgment of any brother or ueybours libertic or any way 
to suppresse the abilities of any nor to quench the smoakinge flax 
but that all in due tyme and order may Coramnnycate and c<mtry- 
bute such help as they may haue opi)'tunitie to doe : but only that 
Confusion may be avoyded and bussines more orderlie dispatched, 
for the ends before mencohed we the seaven men haue apj)0\ nted 
one of vs [3Di).] to be our moderator to p'pound and also to 
order our meettinges : And that all the assembly shall addresse 
and direct tliere speech vnto him and shalbe attentlue vnt > the 
bussines of the assembly 

Thirdly that noe motions be divulged or p'pounded but such 
as the seaven men shall haue seasonable knowledge offe and they 
to p'pound the same which is thus to be vuderstood that in case 
the seaven men shall refuse to p'pound any mans motion the p'tie 
shall after some Competi^nt tyme of patience and forbearance haue 
libertie to p'pound his owne cause for heariuge at some meettinge 
p'vided all disturbance and confusion be avoyded. 

Fourthly that noe man shall dep'te the assembly without give- 
Mig due notice vnto the moderatoure and declareinge such occacon 
as shalbe approved by the seaven men vppon paine of twelue pence 
for the first offence. 

An order for Fence made 27"^ of the 11 mo : 45 It is ordered 
that all the p'prietors of the seuerall corne fieilds in this twone of 
Doi'chester shall mak-e vpp there fences suffitientlie by the Tenth 
day of the first moneth next and whosoeuer within tliis towne that 
is a p'prieter in any feild shalbe negligent to repayre or make vpp 
his fence in the sayd feild of which he is a p'prietor by the sayd 
day shall forfeit for Euerie rode he shalbe Ibiind defectiue tliree 
shillings and foure pence And soe for a greater or lesser p'porcon 
acconiinge to that forfiturc. And we doe also ord/r that some of 
the sayd p'prietors shalbe appoynted for the veiwinge and ouersce 
inge of that feild who shall Diligentlie attend there sayd worke 
once euerie moneth at farthest and that as often as need shalbe or 
they may be required thervnto. And if it soe fall out that there 



294 City Document No. 9. 

be any p'porcou of fence which none of the p'prietors will owne It 
shall then be in the power of the sayd veiwers and ouerseers specd- 
ilie to call the p'prietors togethers to agree about the same that 
euerie man may make fence accordingeto p'porcon but if the p'pii- 
etors agree not amongst themselucs the sayd veiwers shall lay it 
accordinge to p'porcoh for his peace one euerie man that they can- 
not find wh(-r it ought to be layd, but if they cann find where it 
ouo-ht to l>e layd thoy should lay it where it ouglit. And wlioso- 
euei' shall refuse the determynation of the sayd veiwers and oil seers 
shnll forfeit for ther neglect tlierin three shillings and foure pence 
for euerie rode &c., as aboue sayd. And if tiie sayd veiwers and 
ouerseers shalhe negligent of there dutie heerin they shall forfeit 
for euerie neglect of the two shillings And we further order that 
those veivrers and oil seers of euerie feild shall within six daj'es re- 
turne what defects they find vnto the seaven men. 

And also p^sentlie assone as they find any defect in fence give 
notis to the owners of the sayd fence 

the names of those which are to veiw the feilds 
of the feild betweene M'"' Stoughtons M"' Athertous Jo : kins- 
ley : John Greenaway 

of the feild behind M' Mathers M' Bates and George Dyer 
of the feild behind Joseph Fainworths M"" Butler and Joseph 
Fainworth 

of the feild betweene M' Jones and Brother Blakes M"" Ilayward 
and Christopher Gibson 

of the feild behind bro : Hawes Rob' Pond and Nycho Clapp 
of the twentie acr lotes INP Patten and Richard Baker 
of the great lotes and captines neck Jo : Phillips John Smyth 
Henrie NVay and John Pope senior 

of the six acker lotes John Smyth and Thomas Tilstone Jo : 
Phillips and lieurie [Way?] 

[400.] the 27"' of the 11 mo: 1645 
It is Ordered that all kind of Cattle horses mares Colts and all 
swine be removed out of all Corne feilds by the tenth day of the 
first moneth next 

12 (P') 166| 
It is ordered that all hoggs and swine in this Towne of Dorchester 
that shall goe abroade out of mens p'ticuler inclosure shalbe sufR- 
ticntly yoked and suflitiently ringed at or before the tenth day of 
the firs't moneth next And whosoeuer hoggs or suiue youge or 
old that shalbe taken abroade either in the Coumions or common 
feilds Corne or meadowes not sufficientlie yoked or riugged or vn- 
yoked or vnringged the owner or Owners of the sayd hoggs oi- 
swine shall forfeit for euerye hogge or swine soe defectiue foure 
pence to be levied vppon there goods by distres if they shall refus 
to pay And it shalbe lawfuU for any Inhabitant within this Towne 
of Dorchester to take vp such hogg or hogges or swine and drive 
them to the pound and they shall haue for there laboure hearin the 
sayd forfeiture And also it is yet further ordered that if any such 
Bwine be found in any maims Corne or meadow ether vnyoked or 
vnringged the owner of the sayd swine shall pay doobble damages 
but if they be yoked and ringged accordinge to this our order the 



Dorchester Town Records. 295 

Owner of the fence where such hog<^s or swine came in and did the 
trespas shall pay the damages And o'' true intent in this cnir or- 
der is that all hoggs and swine yong and old shalbe kept yoked vn- 
till after Indian harvest next and to be kept ringged in Contynu- 
ence all the yeare. 

the same day of meettinge viz 27"' of the 1 1"' mo : 1G45 

The seaveu men Chose out from amongst themselues four men 
viz John wiswell William Blake Roger Clap and llopestill Foster 
to veiwe where may be thought the best and fittest place for the 
fencinge of the necke of land and the best manner of fencinge of 
it Kither by Ditchinge or raylinge and also that they doe p'eure it 
to be done at or before the foure and Twentyeth of the fourth moneth 
next Avhich Charges is agreed one to be defrayed and discharged by 
a rate one those that haue the benefiit of the land in tyladge. 

It was voted this day viz 27 of 11 mo : 45 that if there should 
be any more that should haue land in lewe of Calfe pasture ther 
was a vote first for and after against but the Vote passed Cleare 
against the same. 
" [40 1 .] The 28* of the 1 1"> moneth A" : Dm. 1 {'Ao. 

It is ordered and also agreed by the p'prieters of the feild behind 
M'" Stoughtons that they shall make vpp all the fence belong! nge 
to Ihc sayd feild and not to alter the sayd fence l)y farther inlarg- 
mcntof the feild And that the p'prieters of that side the sayd 
Ibild next the high way against M' Clarkes house shall fence that 
side and theire ends p'porconable to there antient fencinge accord- 
inge to former agreement. And the othei- side and ends next 
vnto the meadows and Rockey hill shalbe fenced by the p'prietors 
of that side accordinge to former p'porcon agreed vppon. And if 
by any p'vidcnce any of the sides of the fence be altLTed in future 
tyme to. the benifitt or hindrance of any of the sayd sides each side 
shall haue the 1)enifitt or hindrance of such alteration without re- 
spect one to the other. 

It is further agreed that the fence of the sayd feild shalbe kept 
vp winter and summer for the better seeuriuge English graiue 
And two men to be Chosen yearelie to see that the fence be suffi- 
tient. 

It is also agreed that the sayd feild shalbe stinted for the pasture 
of it according to p'porcon of each mans land accompiinge and 
valueinge one acker of the meadow to two ackers of the stubble 
and for the stinte to be one acker and half to a Marc and two 
ackers to a mare and Colt and one acker for a Cowe or ox and to ac- 
connte for yonger three two yeare olds to two Cowes two yearlings 
to ii Cowe and fower Calues to one Cowe the tyme when to put in 
Cattle and how long to be kept there to be left to the Discretion of 
Lho two men which are yearlie Chosen to looke to the feild. And 
the two Chosen men at the yeares end to warne a meettinge of all 
l!ie p'prietors to make Eleccon of two others to Efect the same 
worke. 

And it is ng'.eed by the p'prietors abouesayd that whosoeuer 
shall leave oppen his gates dores or barres shalbe accounted letters 
downe of fence. 

And whosoeuer shall puUe vp ther fence and lay the feild open 



296 City Document No. 9. 

shall forfeit for soe doinge fine shillings p' the rode and soe 
p'porconable for a greater or lesser number of rods or measure 

And whosefi shallie found defectiue in there fence or in there 
stiute or shall transgresse against this order slialbe lyable for eue- 
rie rode of fence found insuffitient three shillings and fower pence 
for this year accordinge to the towne order and after this yen re 
shallie lyable for euerie rode of fence found insuffitient Two shil- 
lings And for euerie beast put in al)0ue the stint twelue peucefor 
euerie tynie to be levied by distresse by the sa3'd Chosen men io 
the vse of the othere p'prietors And the Chosen men to be caie- 
fnll to see to those that shall pull vp there fence and to levie there 
fines. 

The two men appo3mted by the seaven men are to looke to these 
orders and agrements and to doe the duties of the same they are 
Chosen for this yeare viz John Greenaway and John Kinslie 

These orders and agrements abouesayd to contynue and not to 
be altered but by the consent of two thirds of the p'prietors, 

HUMFREY AtIIAHTON 

Henry Witiiixgton 
Tiio : JoNKS 
Geo : Weekes 
John Kings ley 

[Page 402 blank.] 

[403.] The 10"^ day of the first moneth 164G. 

The da}' al)ouesayd there was a vote published whether the litle 
wood should be a[)p'priated for the keepinge of sheep if an}' should 
buy some sheep to incorage them therein soe as they doe make vse 
of the same, within one yeare. 

the vote passed and was graunted by the whole towne except but 
3 or 4 and they say they are not against it but for some ends of 
ther owne did not vote lor it it was graunted for seaven yeares 
oulic for that vse and noe other Catle to be putt tlierin 

It is intended that all and eurie man may if they will put sheep 
there in the lime of the seaven yeare. soe as he be a Connnouer | 
nor is it hearl)y intended that any many man shall giue there right 
away which tliey bane therin if they doe not or are not able to 
purchase slieep but that those which doe euioy the same shall giue 
a valuable considemcon vnto them for the same yearlie. 

[Page ^!()4 blank.] 

[405.] The 20"' day of the P' moneth : 4G. 

These p'^^sents witnesseth that Christopher Gibson of this Towne 
of doichester hath sould vnto Martin Saunders of Brantree one i)'cle 
of meadow lyinge one the yonder side of Naponset river Contayn- 
ingc l)y estymation five ackers be it more or lesse beinge the sixtie 
sixth lote Pounden betweene the lotes of John kinslie and Augustiu 
Clements which were the lotes of Thomas Ilolcombc and Thomas 
Duee the lot which John Kinslie hath and William HuUiert the lote 
that Augustiu Clements hath To haue and to hold the same from 
the day of the date hearof for euer, without any disturbance or de- 
uyall of the sayd Christopher Gibson or the heires or assignes of 
George Phillips to whom it was first graunted or any other by his 



Dorchester Town Records. 297 

mviaiies or p'cureraent In witnes wberof I haue hervnto put my 
haiid[t] he day and yeare uboue writeu. 

Christofek Gibson 
Geo : Weekes test : 

The31°day of the P' mo: 1G46. 

These p'^sents witnesseth that Natbaniell WaU>s of this Towne 
of Dorchester hath given graimtod bargained and sonld vnto 
John Holland of the same all that his lote lyinge and beinge one 
Captaiues uecke Contayninge by ostymation three ackers be it more 
or lesse To haue and to hould the same lote vnto the saj'd John 
Holland his Heires and assignes frome the day of the date hearof 
for ener without any let or trouble or denyall of the sa3'd nathan- 
iell wales or his heires or any other by his meanes or p'curement 
In witnes I haue hervnto put my hand the day and the yeare abou- 
said 

Geo : Weekes test : 

Nathaniel Wales 

The 9* of the 5"> moueth 1G46 

These p^sents are to testifle that jNT Natbaniell Duncan of Bos- 
ton Marchant hath sould vnto Henrie Kibbey of this Towne of 
Dorchester one p'cle of land lyinge in the feiid west from the house 
IVr makepeace Hues in the sayd p'cle of land lyinge betweene the 
lote belonginge to the Church one the soutli east sid which lote was 
M"" Tillies and the lot that Fetter Aspiuell laliie enioyed the saj-d 
percle of land Containes by P^stymacon 3 acr 3 qnartei-s more or 
lesse which sayd lote was belonginge vnto M"" James marshall of 
Exeter in England to haue and to hold the sayd lote p'cle of land 
vnto the syd Henrie kibbey and his heires for euer as by an obliga- 
con vnder the hand and scale of the sayd M"" Duncan mure at large 
appereth which Bond is in the bauds of the hands of the sayd Henrie 
Kebbey, 

AVitues. Geo : Weekes. 

The 7"" of the 10"' 164G 

These p''seuts are to testifie that I John Phillips of dorchester 
haue given graunted bargained and sould vnto william Blake sen"" 
of the same all m^' great lote within pale being eight accers mor or 
lesse laying amongst the great lotes and betweene the lotes of Wil- 
liam Clearke one the north sid and the great lote of Thomas mak- 
peace one the south to have and hold the same from the date herof 
for euer. In witnes I haue hervnto set mj- hand, 
the enter lyning was befo 
signing herof John Phillipes. 

witnes Geo : Weekes. 

[40(5.] The 7"' of the 10*" 1646. 

These p''seuts do testilie that I william Blake sen"" of Dorchester 
haue given graunted I>argained and sould vnto John Phillips of the 
same all my Eight Acker lote leyiuge amongst the eight acker lotes 
beinge 8 ackers be it mor or lesse and lyinge betweene the lotjs of 



298 City Docuivient No. 9. 

Richavd leeds one the East sid which was once the lote of Thomas 
Millet and the lot of Richard Leeds one the west the south end 
vppou the meadow of John Phillips and one the north the high 
way to haue and to hold the same lote to him and his heires for 
euor. 

In witness wherof I haue hervnto set my hand 
witnes hervnto William Blake 

Geo : AVeekes 

[407.] Dorchester 

The 7 men Elected and Chosen the G'^ day of the 10'^ mo : 1G47 
John Wiswall "^ T Joseph Faruworth 

Thomas Jones I J William Sumner 

William Blake ( | George Weekes 

William Clarke J ^ 

The day abouesaid beinge a day appoynted for a Generall towne 
nieetlinge there was given and granuted vnto Edu'ard Clappe a 
Certaine p'cle of meadow lyinge to the Eastward of Powwow poyut 
in the great uecke beinge all the rest of the salt marsh there not in 
lote nud adioyninge vnto two ackers of meadow of William Blake 
and p'tlie at the end of the lote of the sayd Edward Clappe Con- 
tayning by Estimation one acre be it more or lesse. 

Snp'vissors of the highwayes Chosen the^ 

same day are I Raters then Chosen ar 

John Pearse and [ Nycholas Clapp 

Richard Leeds J Richard Baker 

sup'vissors for the necke of 

land wayes 

then Chosen M"" Howard and Geo : Procter 

Mcmorand. that it is agreed by the towne at that meettinge that 
September shalbe put in for one of the tymes of the 7 mens sittinge 
ill steed of October viz the 2*^ second day therof at the time The 
Eleventh of the Eleventh month John Kinsley was Chosen bayleife 
of the Towne 

the 11"' of 12"' mon : 1647. An order Concerninge fence. 

It is Ordered that all and eneric p'prieter of the seiial Corne 
feilds in this Towne shall make vpp there fences suffltientley by the 
tenth day of the iirst raoneth next and whosoeu within this towne 
that is a })'prieter to any of the sayd feilds shalbe negligent to make 
v[) and repayre his fence in that feild or feilds whereof he is a 
p'prieter by the sayd day shall forfeit for his neglect therein two 
s!)ill!ngs for enrie rode that he shall le found defectiue and soe 
i'ov a greater or lesser p'porc5n accordinge to that forlitnre, and we 
doe aisoe order nnd appoynt some of the p'prietors of each feild to 
veiwe and oilsee the sayd fence of that feiUl vnto which he is 
appoynted to veiwe and oiisee the same who shall diligentlie attend 
theie sayd worke once everie moueth at farthest and oftener if they 
shalbe thervnto required and if it soe fall out that there be any 



Dorchester Town Records. 299 

p'portion of feuce whicli uoiie of the p'prietors will owne that then 
it shalbe in the powre of the sayd ouseers to Call the i)'priotor3 
togethers speedily that they may agree together about the s'-ttlingc 
of the sayd fence oue him or them that ought to maiulainc thj 
same but if it soe fall out that it Cannot be found who ought to 
maintaine and make vpp the same fence then we order that it 
shalbe in the powre of the sa^d oiiseers to lay it p'portionablie one 
everie mau for the p'vention of Daraadge for this yeare And who- 
soeu shall refuse the determynacoii of the sayd Ouseers and shall 
aeglect to make vpp that portion [408.] of fence that is soe layd 
vppon them shall forfeit for their neglect hearin two shillings p' rode 
and soe cousequentlie for a greater or a lesser p'portion as aboue 
sayd, and if the sayd veiwers and Oa'seers shalbe negligent hearin 
they shall forfeit for eurie neglect of thers two shillings all which 
sayd forfeitures to be levied bv distresse. And wee further order 
that the sayd veiwers and Ouerseers ouer P^iierye feihl sliall within 
six dayes after there sayd tymes of veiwing there seunll feilds 
returue vuto the select men of this towne what defects they find 
that soe they may be made to pay there said foj'feitures who doe 
neglect to maintaine there sayd fences. 

The o'lSeers appoynted are these followiuge Augustine Clements 
Jonas Iluraphr^^e and uycholas Clapp of the gieat lotes and ih,! 
lands therevnto adioyuiuge 

M"' Howard and Henrie Kibbey of the hill feild betweeue INT. 
Jones and iNP Blakes 

W" Lane and John Butler of the feild b}^ Joseph Farworths 
Hopestill Foster and Goodman Dyer of the feild behind there 
houses. 

Richard Leeds and Richard withington of the feild betweeue 
them 

Tho : Audrewes and Th° : Bird of ther feilde M"" Patten and Rich- 
ard Baker of Twentie Aker lotes 

An Order for removinge of all Cattle out of all Corne feilds 

It is ordered that all kind of Cattle horses niai'es Colts and all 
swine shalbe removed out of all Corne feilds in tlie sa^d towne at 
or before the tenth day of the first moneth next. 

The 21"' of the 2^ moneth 1G48 

It is further ordered and accordinglie puplished that the penaltie 
of twelue pence p' head shalbe levied by distresse of all that shall 
suffer ther Cattle to goe in any Corne feilds from the sayd day 
vntill all Indian Corne be gathered and into house. 

It is Ordered that uoe p'son or p'sons shall at any tyme or 
tymes fill or make sale of any timber or wood vppon the Commons 
of Dorchester to make sale of or to Carrie out of the sayd towne 
vnto other places vppon forfeit of five shillings for euerie load soe 
filled and Carried out of this plantacoh 

Neither shall any that is not a Commoiier in this towne fill or 
Carrie any fiom the Commons of the same to sell to any vi)pou 
the like penalties of five shillings for euerie load soe filled and 
Carrird. 

[409.] An order about swine. 

It is Ordered that all hoggs or swine that shall goe abroad in 



300 City Document No. 9. 

.any p't of this towne out of mens p'ticnler inelosure slialbe siif- 
fitientlie yoked with strouge yokes viz the sword of the sayd yokes 
to be for swine of a yeare old and vpwnrds at least two foot longe 
and to be good and stronge and the shuttles or bowes that doe goe 
through the same to stand vpright aboue it at least six ynehes 
and all swine of aboue halfe a yeare old vnto a yeare old the 
swords of there yokes to be one foot and halfe longe at the least 
and there shuttles and bowes to be six ynches high as before and 
they are to Coutynue there swine see yoi^ed as before vntill after 
Indian harvest next And wee also order that all vnder halfe a 
yeare old shall not be suffered to goe abroad because generally 
such litle piggs doe most spoyle in Corne. And we also doe 
order that all hogges swine and piggs shall not be suffered to goe 
abioad at any tyme not beinge sutlitientlie ringged and we Judge 
it to be suflitient lingginge of hoggs tke when there ringes will not 
suffer them to turne and muzzell vpp the ground. And whosoeia 
shall suffer his her or there hoggs swine or litle piggs to goe 
abroad vnyoked or vuriugged Contrarie to tiiis our order ;-hall 
forfeit for euerie such hogge or pigge soe found foure pence to be 
levied by distresse And we order that if any Inhabitant within this 
Towue shall see any such hogge swine or pigge goe abroad Contrarie 
to this our order it shalbe suffitient togoe and acquaint the owner of 
the sayd swine with it and the Owner of the sayd swine shall pay 
vnto him that soe acquaints him with it the sayd penallie of foure 
pence p' swiu»!; which if he shall refuse to doe it shalbe lawfnll tolevie 
ihe same by distresse and sale of his goods lo make payment 
of the same. And further we order if any such swine hoggs 
or piggcs shalbe taken in any manes Corne or meadow or 
euclusuer and not being ^oked or ringged accordinge to this order 
they that soe ovvne them shalbe lyable to pay damages but if the 
hoggs swine or pigs be yoked or ringged then the owners of 
the sayd hoggs shall inquire for the fence and whosoeii they be 
that owues the same iusufiitieut fence where the hogges Came in 
shall pay the damage and we think it the safest and peacal)lest 
way when any trespasse is done that the trespasse be veiwed 
p'^sently to avoyd future Evills. 

the Jo"^ of the 2*^ 1648: Au order about stinttiuge the 
Commons. 

Whereas the inhabitants of this Twone of Dorchester at a 
geuerall meettinge of the twone havinge voted that the Cowe walke 
within the three divissious should be stinted at Eight akers to a 
Cow^e for this yeare. 

It is ordered by the select men that all those that putt any Cowes 
or heaff'ers vnto the heard doe give in vnto some of the select men 
a note in writtinge how many Cowes antl heaffers they haue and 
rdso what land the^- put in for at or before the first day of the o'' 
moneth next vppon penaltie of Two shillinges a peece for there 
neglect and it is further ordered lliat if any Lowes be found vppon 
the Commons or in the heard Contrarie lo this Stint the}' shalbe 
liable lo such penaltie as the select men Judge meete : 

[410.J The 11 of the 1 1"' 1G47 an order about dogs etc. 
wheras we fiud it by sad Experience that great disturbance and 



Dorchester Town Records. 301 

distractions aud disturbance is of ten occationed by the frequent inge 
of doggs &c into the mecttinge house from tyme to tynie Especially 
in the tyiue of the puljlique worshep of god 

It is therefore ordered by the seaven men of this towne that 
henceforth noe doggs Mastifes houudes Curres of any sex of them 
bhalbe suffered to Come to the meettinge house vppon any day that 
is a day for publique worship of god and — Whatsoeuer p'son or 
[)'soues that shall after the tenth da}' of the last moneth ensueinge 
suffer his or her or there sayd doggs &c. to Come to the meetliuge 
house vppon any day of publike worship shall forfeit for the last 
offence or neglect of theres six pence aud for the second offence 
twelue pence aud soe consequentlie to forfeit twelue pence p' tyme 
for soe niau}' tymes as they shall offend heareiu the same to be 
demaundcd of them aud if vppon the demauud they shall refuse or 
neglect to pay theu it shnlbe lawfull to levie the same by distresse 
and sale of there goods reudringe to them the oil pliisse and the 
same fines to be l)estovved by the select men about the meettinge 
house at there discretion. 

The 24"^ of the 3'^ moneth 1648 

It was voted by the towne at a generall meettinge of the Towne 
that the litle woods should be a place at the libertie of those that 
haue Oxen to rest there oxen there at nyght when they worlce 
them p'nided they doe not putt them there before six a Clocke in 
the P^ueuinge aud take them away by six next morninge and the 
Rockey bill by George Procters aud rockes behind brother Clements 
is assigned in like manner for that vse Provided also those be 
careful! to p^^ent danuig(; thereby by Eateinge vp the Cowes Ie(>d. 

It was also theu voted that what worke was to be done about the 
makinge of the house for the oxkeeps should be ordered by the 
select men both for the doinge of it and payinge for it when it is 
done. 

It was voted then also that Richard way should haue a little plote 
of laud neare vnto his house to sett a Cow house one it and a 
stacke of hay of about five rod of ground M"" Glouer and Brother 
Brecke are desired and appoynted to lay out the same soe as it 
be not p'iudiciell to the way. 

John kiusley also desired libertie to set out his fence of that lote 
he hath bought of the Decons that was Prices vpi)on the rockes 
one the sid next dead swampe for the saviuge of fence his request 
was to be considered and veiwed by bro : Sumner aud by brother 
Clarke and brother Clements they were to see the place make 
returne to the towne. 

Vppon the 2'' day of the 4"' moneth at a like meettinge of the 
Towne the sayd veiwers did make returne of the same who affirm- 
inge the demaund was soe sniale and the Commoditie of it to him 
was so great it was then graunted vnto him by a generall vote 
[411.] vppon the same day George Procter havinge desired the 
like favoure aud libertie vppon Rockey hill by his house aud lote 
there and havinge bine also veiwed it was theii graunted vnto him 
by the like vote. 
" one the same 2^ day of the 4"> moneth at a generall meettinge 
of the p'prietors of the necke of land 



302 City Docu^rENx No. 9. 

It was voted by the maior p't of the p'prietors of the sayd necke 
that the sayd necke should be fenced. 

It was then Ordered by the sayd p'prietors that the sayd fence 
of the necke of land shalbe ordered for the place and directingo 
and setlinge of the sayd fence bj^ 3 or 5 men who haue powre 
gi'aunted vnto them b}' the sayd p'prietors to Chuse the place 
p'porcSh the land by the acker one eiierie man and to Charge the 
doinge of it one euerie man either by a rate or otherwise. 

It was also desired that Elder Withington Captaine Atherton 
and Joseph Faruworth rayght be the men who were williuge which 
was also voted who are to order it as abouesayd. 
1 (3) 1C48 

theise p''sents do beare witnes that the daye abone said I henry 
withington of dorchester haue sould vnto John Birchall of the 
same towne the House plot that Late was m"" Senssions with the 
Celler and the Land now Fenced Round by the afforesaid John 
Bii'chall estimated halfe an acre or there about be it more or Lesse 
to be by him and his heires enioyed Foreuer And further that the 
afforesaid John Birchall and his heires and successors shall From tyme 
to tyme at al tymes sufficiently maintaine and keepe vp the said Fence 
Round about the aft'orsaid Land to sane the Foresaid henry and his 
successors from damage through any p' of that fence and it is 
moreouer agreed and consented vnto by the afforesaid John 
Birchall for himselfe and his heires and successors that neither he 
nor they shall sell or Lett the house and Land afforesaid vnto any 
p'sou or p'sons but such as shall be aproued of by the Select men of 
Dorchester for the tyme beinge : witnes our hands the daye and 
yeare abouesaid 

Witnessed and Recorded Henut withington 

by John Wis wall the marke L of John 

moderator p' tempore : Bihchall 

[413.] 4 of 10 1G48: 

The accompt of the select men of Dorchester for the yeare 
abouesaid giuen in vpothe daye and yeare abouesaid as Followes — 

1 Imp' for a 10" Rate by them Receaueil was thus disbursed. 

2 for Certaine distresses taken vpon breach of order 

3 for certaine other bussiness about grants of Land we declare 
what wee haue done as m. Robert Thornton case : we only gaue 
advise to set it vp with submission to tlie Townes censure and 
pleasure about it when they heard of it but no Leane at all 

for bro Harris buildinge we haue opposed it as not knowinge 
him to haue sufficient ground to set it vp without further Leaue 
from the Towne. 

the daye abousaid a Complaint made by Rodger clap that M'' 
Butler hath incroached vpo the high waye betweene vs and Rox- 
bury : that it maye be Looked into : 

13 (4) 1648 
The day aboue Captaine Atherton : vpon his Request had 
granted and giuen vnto him a corner of Land adioyneinge vnto a 
p'cell of Land he Lately purchased of Tho : Jones with all the 



Dorchester Town Records. 303 

priailulges and advantages therevnto : belougiiigc (only) with this 
[)'iiiso : that henry Cunliife and williara Pilsbury mayo fetch pott 
water whicli is to be vnderstood that they are to make vp the 
Fence after tliem from tyme to tyme soe that no damage come by 
tlieir meanes 

Jo : WISWELL 

8 (11) 4S John Blake demand what might be set for him for 
dara:ige cattcU beiuge there against order of \2'^ head 

[4i;J.] 4 of 10 48 

at a generall meetinge the Towue did vote that the number of 
their select men for the yeare ensuenge should be but .3 and ac- 
cordingly did chuse the daye and year abousaid. 

Captaine Athertou 
John Wiswall 
John Glover 
Rodger Clapp 
Thomas Joanes 

Baliffe 
John .Smith 

Raters 
George Weekos 
Hopestill Foster 
John Kingsley 



Sup' visors 
Edward Brecke 
Joseph Faruswoorth 

3 of 11 mo. 48 the select men gaue order that Richard Baker 
haue his warminge pan taken vpo destresse for not mendinge the 
waye by M" stoughton house he promisinge to Kedeliiicr it at our 
Demand witnes his hand 

Richard Baker 

8 (11) 48 

the select men accompted with m' Butler and by the witnes of 
George weekes and John smith it appeared that m' Butler had 
acknowledged all paid but altout 14' but for peace sake and to take 
awaye all occasi5 of complaint from m'' Butler though we saw no 
iust ground m'' mather and Edw. Clap patience considered : we 
Remitted 20" on m" Stoughto accompte and do acknowledge 1 : 19 
= ii due the daye ahoue said and at that tyme did tender vnto 
him if he could make any damage appeare due to him for non 
paye^it wo would satisfie him but we well p'ceaued not any due 
l)ul his (lemriud was 5': but we conceaued if any thiuge was due 
it would be duo to m*^ mather and so concluded the 5' should be 
tendered to m'" mather 

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304 City Document No. 9. 

[415.] 12 (9) 49 the Returne of Edward Brecke and William 
Blake seuior beinge Requested by the select men of dorchester to 
Laye out the waye for John Greennwaye frou) John Hill house in the 
oreat Lotts in Dorchester vnto pyne neck as Followeth 

We declare that by Comissio from you R;iceaued we did niipoint 
the high waye FirsL from Jolm Hill house to Rune vpou a straiglit 
Lyue on the north side of the great Lott that Late was John l^hillips 
vntill 3^ou come to the east end of the great Lotts and soe it goes 
on a straight Line vpon the south side of the land that Late was 
AllexanderBradfords vntil it come to the IMarsh and then it turnes 
vpon the said Land to the Marsh side vntill it come to the Meddow 
that was Allexand and so is Runne vpo a straight Lyne vnto the 
pyne necke : (and all alonge the path is to be a Rod and halfe 
l)road) witnes our Hands the day and yrare abouesaid. 

Edward Brecke 
William Blake senior 

At the Generall Towne meetinge the 2'^ of the 10"' 1050 the se- 
lect men then Chosen are 

M"" John G loner 
Leiftcnant Clapp 
Ensigne Foster 
Sergeant Clarke 
John Smyth 
Bayleife then Chosen is James Humphry 

c, , • ( John Mynot 

Sup visors are . . . . . • 1 rp. v i 

^ [ Jhomas Lake 

Mr Jounes 
Raters Chosen are ..... -^ John Ca|)iu 

Richaid Baker 

[416.] At a towne meeting the 19: 3: 1G51 It was noted 
whether there should be a scoole In dorchester the major part pres- 
ent then did note that they would hnue a scoole and a seoolemaster 
forthwith prouided 

The 4"' of June 1G51 It was uoted at a towne meeting that the 
select men together with M'' Jones and Deacon wiswall should 
forthwith treate and agree with M"" henery Butler for to teach 
scoole in dorchester which was accordingly agreed on as it is at the 
end of the booke showed the agreem' : 

The 4"' : of 4 : (51) it was the request of Leiftenant Clap ser- 
geant clarke goodman Munings for a wa^^ to ther eight aker lotts it 
was then uoted whether they should haue the land at the end of 
there lottes next to Rocksbery bounds which was there left For a 
hye way it was granted they should haue the breadth of there lot:s 
home to Rocksberry bounds prouided they procure a way for them- 
selues to there owne lotts : 

The same day Thomas wiswall requested that he might haue lib- 
erty of passage to his owne lott throw his owne fence on the side 
next the hygli way betwixt the pound and nico : boltous it was 
granted him a rode breadth for passadg next to the 9 goad of the 
captaines. 



Dorchester Town Kecords. 305 

14 (3) 49 : the select men of Dorchester veiwinge the house that 
Late was M'' Tilh'yes doe thinke fit to haue it sufncientl}- ground 
seeled and the Cellar Righted vi) and the walls of the house horded 
and the Rooffe shingled : and desire Leuetenaiit Clap and John 
Smith to p'cure it done and p'mise them to discharge the ingag- 
nients for the doeiuge of it in the seaventli mo : if Townc do not 
in corne or Cattell. 

John wiswall 

in the name and with the 

consent of the Rest 

Desayeres of sum p'tys to the towne. Rich, withinton for a litill 
land by his swampes 

Joh Barchidls for a litill land by it Edmund Browne : for a house 
plot garaaliell liaman for a litill land by his house 
J5h gill for sum medow : 

brother Lawrance Smi'th being Cunstable for the yeare 51 brought 
a holbard and a bill for the vse of the towne or towne watch 

9: 12 mo: 51 
It is agreed that Rob' Stanton shall keep the oxe : heard on the 
further side of Norponsit River and aboue the Cow walke the tyme 
of goeing out to be on the 10 day of the 3 month vutill the [ ] 
of October next they at their first goeing out to be deliu'red vnto 
him, and (or his pay 2' a head to be payd at 2 paymt the one halfe 
at or w"^ in one month after they be put to him and the other halfe 
at the end of the tyme. 

8 of the 1 mo : 52. 

It is agreed that Steven Hoping and Nicholas Gorge shall keepe 
the Cowes the}' ar to goe forth the 16 day of the 2** month and con- 
tinue keeping them vntill the 20 of the 9 mo : Steuen saitt 
it was 16 8 mo and for their pay to haue 30'^ one third at the 
begTng a second when the tyme is halfe expired and the residue at 
the end of the tearme. 

1 day of meeting 

Dorchester 8 of 10 mo : 51 : 
Goodman Moninges desireth lo haue the land about his howse 
recorded : 

The men appointed to be the vewers of the fence about the 
Towne Fields in Dorchester for the year 51 



( for the great and little neck 

( Joseph Farnsworth and Edward Clap 



for the great lotes Nicolas Clap and John Smith to vew the 
fence thereof from the beginning of the fence at that p'. of th' 
great lotes called Captayne neck and so rownd by the rockey hill 
vntill you com at the west end of the Widdow Popes lote. And 
Abraham How and Ro';- Pearse to vew forth downe to the river. 



306 City DocUi-\iEMT No. 9. 

for the field behind the captaynes neck 
Eichaid Witherius;ton and Richard Curtie 



for the field behind M^ Jobues 
John Capin and Henry Cibby 



for the field liehind M^ Mathers 
Decon Wiswell and Ensi2;ne Foster 



for the field behind Tho : Wiswell 
Tho : Wiswell and Isack Johnes 



for the field liehind Richard llawes 
Nicolas Clap and Tho : Andrnes 



for the 20 acre lotes 

Thomas Burd and James Humferis 

2 day of raeeten<ie 

12 day of the 11 mo : 51 

To give notice vnto the Cunstables to pay Willin Endian 20' for 
cilling a wolfe within 1 mo : 

to repairing of the defects of the meeting bowse wall to be clap- 
borded Kdmnnd Browne desireith G footin brodth of ground behind 
his howsc 

John IMinot desirerth a little land to set bis stone wall vpon. 

b''. Johnes iiitrcated to speake with brother Smith about powder 

Bio Blake and Br5 howard are deseyered to buy a Cow for Ed- 
mund lirowne: a Cow is bought of li. Witheringto for 4". 10^ 
and deliucd to Edward Browne according to agreint. 

M' Butler desireth that the scole rate may be gathered with 
the towne rate. 

b'' Clements desireth that the way to his bowse might be recorded 
as his p'rictie and how far the extent shalbe. 

It is agreed between the select men and b"" Tolmau that hee shall 
take Henry lakes child to keepe it vntill it com to 21 yeares of age 
&c and therefore to haue 26'' and to give securitie to the towne 
and to teach it to read and wright and when it is capable if he 
lives the said b'' Tolman to teach it his trade 

further agreed if it dies w'"'in 2 monthes b"" Tolmnn is to returne 
21". if die at one yeares end 1/ T. is to returne 18'' if within 2 
yeares wide he is to returne 11'' if it die l)efore 3 yeare be ex- 
pired then he is to returne 5''. This Covefit with the bond of 
b'' Tolman ar both mad and agreed vnto. 

It is agi'ced among the select men that Captayne Artherton 
shall give out bills to such p'ties as the towne is indebted vnto. 

9 of the 12 mo: 51 

To be commended to the consideracion of the Towne who must 
beare 20° that was layed vpon the Elders in the Cunterey rate. 

b' AVoodward desireth a little ground to set his barne vpon in 
lew of som ground he left out at the 8 acre lottes for a high way 



Dorchester Town Records. 307 

To know the miucl of the plantation whether they will give a 
little lanr] at Vncatie in consideration ofmakeing and mayiitayning 
a way Iheir by John Gills &c vnto such as will vndertake it and so 
free the towne of auey charge or damage their by for eii. 

To advise with the towne about one to be chosen whom the 
towne shall thinke meete to record such thinges as tire to be 
recorded in th' new Towne bood [book?] that a more p'fct record 
may [be] kept and continued vndefased for the good of the planta- 
tion. 

To advise with the towne about Cow kepers 

the 8 day of the 1 ino : 52 : 

b"^ Blake to give the Cun stable notice to warne the Inhabitance 
for the choseiug of Deputies. 

The men agi eed vpon to goe the boundes betwen Brantercy and 
Dorchester according to the order made in that cause ar Richard 
Wilherington ^Yillm Eobcnson and Willm Trcscot 

The men agreed vpon to goe the boundes betwen Roxloury and 
Dorchester juul Dedham and Dorchester according to the said 
order ar John Minot Willm C larke and "Willm Sumner. 

General! Cort Order about Swyne. 

Memorand. that Captayne Artherton and iP Bates are to 
p'uid for the rclefe of ould Bartholmu. 

the 10 of 3 mo : 1652 : 

it is p' posed to the towne about deliuing goodman Johnson 
powder or giving him a note. 

to p'sent the reiurnes of the p'rambulators to the towne 

It'm remayneiug in brother Humferis hand dve » u • ]'> • (j 

vnto the towne . . . . . ) ' " ' 

Memorand. that b'' Clarke being set downe 2 p'sous vnto the 
Cuntrey rate and is but one p'son he must be abated the nest 
yeare 3' 9 for that mistake 

[417.] An Account of the Rates gathered In the yeare 1G51 
For the Vse of the towne of dorchester 



It. scoole Rate 30-00-00 

It. towne Rate 20-00-00 

It. Rate f<n' powder and the castle . . . 35-00-00 

It. Rate for the garison debt . . . . 24-00-00 



some Totall 109 - 00 - 00 
Disbursed as followeth : 

II ( d 

To m" hallett as dew to her husband . . 19-10-00 

It. to her 40' allowed by the towne for spoile ) q2 _ qO - 00 

in his books ..... ) 

It. to Alee pope for laks child 3" 14' and for ) 04-04-00 

cloths 10' ( 

It. for glasse For the meeting house . . . 01-12-00 

It. to .'ohn Smith For wood for m' hallett . . 01-10-00 

It. abated and of those removed out of towne ) 01-14-07 

uoted not to pay . . . . J 



308 City Document No. 9. 

It. to m"" phillips of boston for chaidges In sute ) n*^ - 0" - 0*1 

for the Hand j 

It. to Nieo : Goorg for the yeare 1G50 . • 02 - 15 - 00 

It. to Tho : Iku'cIi for Iron work for the meeting ) aa n i a/\ 

, *= ^ 00 - 04 - 00 
house ....... j 

It. to W" Robinso^i for a wolfe kilUng . . 01 - 00 - 00 

It. to bro Clark for bartholmew . . . . 00-06-00 

It. to bro Dickerraan For timber for the meettins; } „ 

, ^ y 00 - 0/ - 00 
house ....... j 

It. bro dark for 4 men for town buissnes spent \ ,,^ _ ^o _ qa 

at Rosbe>ry ...... j 

It. loss in corue and peag 12' and caring corn [ oi - OS - 00 

to boston 1 G' . . . . . . j 

It. Timothy mather not paid . . . . 00-08-03 

It. to goody georg In part of 1G51 . . • 00 - 07 - 00 

It. toctiptaindanfordforthe garisonand repayra- 1 ^ i _ no _ no 

tions .......) 

It. for a barills of ponder 8" : 10' and for lead \ 19 _ i" _ ofi 

4 ; 7 : G . . . . . • . j 

It. to deacon wiswall for towne debt as by bill ] nq _ OQ no 

appears ....... j ~ 

It. to Thomas wiswall 1 : 2 : G to m'' Jones 3 : ] ^, ^.^ ia 

3.4 I 04-05-10 

It. to elder minott for wood to m' hallett . . 00-03-09 

It. to bro. Conliff for cutting wood for bartlemen 00-01 - 06 

It. to the ponds and blackman for work at ) ^^ . . ^ . 

^. / }■ 00 - 14 - 04 
meetmg hous ...... j 

It. to bro. Clark For m^ hallett . . . . 01-03-04 

It. for repairing the pound by brother Clarke . 01-15-00 

It more for laks child 00 - 16 - 00 f 

It. to Ensigne Foster as by bill appears . 04-09-00 

8 d 

It. to Rich baker : 2 and bro. ) 

callicott for a holbert 5' j . . 00 - 1 1 - 02 
It. to an Indian for a wolf of | 

nico woods . . . ) . . 01-00-00 

Itm. to Peter Lyon for a wolfe . . . 1-00-00 

Itm. for worke which brother Clarke did at ) n^ _ o _ oo 

the Scole howse and tymber and Carting \ 

Itm. vnto brother Dickerman for more I aa r. /, 

00 — / - D 



boultes by brother Clarke 



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[418.] 1 of the 10 m° 51 At the meeting for the Choys of 
f)wne officers for the yeare insewing there is Chosen for Select 
men 

Captin Athertun 

William Blake Sen' 

M'' James Bate 

M'' Joanes 

M-^ Howard 
Snpernizers of highways 

Henery Cunlife 

Thomas Trote 



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Superuizers of the way to the neck 
John Butler 
Kichohis Clap 

Raters 



John Capen 
Thomas Dickcrman 
William Sumner Sen' 
for a Raylife 

Richard Ilaale 

This 14 of the 4 mo : 52. 

Memorand to take order that the bridge goeing to sea Conke may 
be made before the first of the 7 mo : or els we lye vnder a fine. 

Steven Iloppinges note of layings out about the church howse 
and fence to be p'sonted vnto the Decons for further Considera- 
tion. 

To speak with the Captayne about some differeuce in the Cow 
order. 

Couserning the goodes of Ould Bartholuie we conceive that those 
goodes which ho borrowed or othci'wise made vse of nr first to be 
restored 2'-''' that what hath been expended for kcpers and tendance 
of him in the t^'me of his sicknesse Cotfen and grave makeing to 
be payd out of what he hath 3'^ what els remayncth ma}' be to 
whomsoeu he hath bequeathed aney thing. 

for the notes of them that ar behind and haue not payd their 
rate to the ministers we conceive snch as ar members their neglect, 
rather coneerne the Cognicance of the Church then the towne for 
non members it is conceived that a warrant be got from soui of tlie 
ma'*^ to dystrayne. 

Memorand. that we call the towne together to chuse a Commis- 
sioner to ioyne Avith the sclc'ct men to make a rate for the Cuntrey 
and to goe to Boston &c according to order. 

Memoi'aud that the towne be spoke to for Rob' Stantous pay ac- 
coi'ding to order. 

The l;3 : of the 7 mo : 42 : 

It is ordered by the selectmen for the t3'me being that the 
seiiall owners of the Cowes in the Cosy heard shall pay for the 
keepeing of each cow vnto the heardsraen and foi'l)ull money after 
the rate of three and nine pence a head and fower hetfers 2" G'^ a 
head. 

[419.] The 8 day of the 6 mo : 

It is agreed by and betweene the Select men for the towne of 
Dorchester for the tyme being and Roger Billinges and Henry 
AYoodward of the same towne that the said Roger and Henry shall 
make a bridge over the river of Norponsit in tlie way leading from 
Dedham vnto Rchoboth sufficient and stronge the said bridge to 
be in bredth fower foote standing vpou three sufficient trussells 
being three foote high betwen the ioyntes or their abouts, and 
duble biased, the peeces that lye over to be very well pinned and 
fastned also a rayle on either side about twoe foot and a halfe high 
from the bridge. In Considerration whereof they ar to haue live 
poundes to be paid out of the next towne rate for the rayles of 



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each side the bridge they are to be paid for over and aboue — to 

which agrement we haue subscribed our haudes : 

Rob"^ Howard with the 
consent and in the 
name of the rest of the 
select men 

Roger Billing 
Henry H Woodward 

liis marlie. 



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This 2'* da}' of the 9 mo : 52 sister George being payd as appear- 
eth by a note given to th' Constable the some of 55' there rest in 
her hand and Dve vuto th' towne the some of 15' : 

[4!^0.] An account of the disbursmts of a rate of one hun- 
derid pouudes gathered in the year 52 for the vse of the Towne of 
Dorchester by Tho. Swift and A : How : 
Inprirais to Insigue Foster for the Cullers 

bought in England and som worke done at the 

Scoolehowse ...... 

Itin paid to Richard Witherington as p'te of 

Cow price which Edmund Browne had . 
Itiii paid to John Wiswall for som lyning ould ) 

Barthol had and some hordes for the meeting ^ 

howse ....... 

Itili paid to John Smith for worke done at thei 

meeting howse and helping the Joyner and > 

earring som tymber . . . . ) 

Itm paid to Willm Clarke for worke about the 

Buring place ...... 

_ a • li 8 

memorand of 1 : 5 of this 8 5 to b' Clark was 

desbursed by b"^ th Swift for nayles for th 

scolehowses and wood for Bartholmue 
Itrii paid to Lawrence Smith for charges about 

Ales Lake childeren 4' : G^ for warning the 

Inhabitants to meete when the Cuntery rate 

was to be made 3' : 6** wrighting out a Coppie 

of a Cort order 2' and for the Elders rate to the 

Cunterey '-'^'^ ..... . 

Itm paid to Richard Evans for worke done about 

the Scoolehowse ..... 
I tin paid to Captayne Davenport for pay for the 

Souldiers . . . . 

Itih paid to Sister George for p'te of the last ^ 

yeare and this yeare with 15' resting in her V 

hands Dve to the towne the some of . ) 

Itin to Jolm Popes wife about Ales Lakes childeren 
Itih to John Mhiot for a locke and hindges for ) 

the Scoole howse ..... j 
Itin Willm the Indian for killing a wolfe 
Itih paid to Richard Hall for clapbord for the ) 

Scoole howse ...... j 






















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Ttin paid to Willru Trescot for carringe wood 

Itai paid to M'' Peck for glasse for tlie Scoole howse 

Itiii to Willm lerlaud for workc abought the ) 
Scoole howse ...... | 

[tin to Edward Bkike for a load of wood for ould 1 
_Barthol f 

Itiii to John Smith for more worke done abonght ) 
the meeting howse .... j 

Itiii to brother Capin for wrighting out a Court ) 
order '..•.... [ 

ItiTi to Wiri lietts for Stoppills for the great Gunes 

ItTi to brother Smith for earring Captavne Dav- '\ 
enporls corne to the furtlier end of Ihe neck >- 
1' : G'', for earring corne to Boston V : S'^ tot. ) 

ItiTi to brother Wiii Blalvc for tymber to mend ) 
the high way ...... 1 

Itiii to brother Swift for a quicr of paper to lap \ 
vp the nots for INIa'^ : . . . . f 

Itm for earring Captavne Davenports come to Mill 

Itiri for a barrill of fine powder .... 

Itin for a payer of bullet moulds . 

Itln killing of r> wolves 3 to Indians and the 4'. ) 
to Abraham How the younger . . . j 

Itm paid to M' Glouer 1^ that he laid out 'about ^ 
H Lakes chiideren also for tresi):is done in the | 
Indians corne by the towne bull 3' also to j 
Richard Woodes for worke done on the pulpit )■ 
in the meeting howse 3' 4' also in sen'all soTiies 
laid out abought the busines of Tompsons 
Island 1' 10' 

Itin paid and to be paid to Tho : Tolman for the 
bring vp of Henrv T.nkes child according the 
covenant recorded ti. • some of 

Itrii p'mised to be paid for drawiiiu' an<< record ~ 
ing the covenant with brother Tolman 2' and 
fcr the bond for p'forinance thereof Pto Ro : 
Howard ...... J 

Itiii paid by Edward Brick vnto John Smith for 
Carridge of and for sen' all sortes of nayles 
about the meeting howse 

Itin paid to Willm Weeks for wrighting out the") 
three divisions. The lootes at the Neck of 
land and wayes layd out their contyning in the 
book of records 13 pages 

luTi paid to Rob' Howard for recording the~j 





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same 



Gills and covenant with him for tho mayntayn- , 
ing thereof ...... j 

[43 1 .] Itiii paid to M' Rawson for wrighting 
out of Court orders .... 



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10 : 



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26 : : 



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with a towne order for tlu; way by John ! 



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: 10 : 



Tot. 



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98 : 8 : 7 



3-0-0 



312 City DoctnviENT No. 9. 

so their rest Dve in their handes 

li 9 d 

the some of 1 : 1 1 : 5 

Their is allowed by the towne at a generall meet- ^ 

iug tliis '2S of the 9 mo. 53 viito Tho : Swift | ii a d 

for coruc that haue shrunke in his hands which ^ 0:10:0 

ho received for the towues vse as a free gift j 
the sumeof . . . . . . .J 

he not taking notice at the delivering out, (when 
called for by the towne,) what it had shurnke, 
now brought it into accompt vnto the select 
men as it is said before it is allowed him as a 
"ree gift ........ 

rest dve in their handes 

li s d 

the some of 1 : 1 5 

this ID"" (9) 55 bro Swift gaue in an accompt vnto the Select men 
then beingc of the Remainder of the Rate being 1-1-5'^ hauenge 
by order [)aid it vnto bro Smith for the towne vse and the Summe 
afforsaid is to be put vpo bro Smith accompt and he to be aquite : 
this I'J"' (9) 55 In-o Foster accepts of 3" from" 

bro Gurnel in Lcther for So much Due to him 

from the Towne which the Towne was to paye [ 

him For Leiuetenant Hudson of Boston to f 

wlinm so much was Due from the Towne for 

the Deputyes Dyet in the yeare 1G54 

Thi'ise p'seuts bynd me Thomas Tollman of Dorchester myne 
heires executors and administrators to paye vnto the selcc^ 
men of Dorchester for the vse of the Towne in the yeare 
1G5G witnes iny hand this 19'" (9) 55 The sunnne of Fyue 
Poundes tenn shillinges Thomas Tolman 

memorandum that the words (vpo demand) were put out in 
both before sigainge : 

These p'sents bynd me Thom«,s Tollman myue heires executors 
and Administrators to paye vnto the select men of dorchester For 
the vse of the Towne in the yeare 1G57 the summe of Fyue 
powndes tenn shillinges witness my hand this 19"' (9) 55 

Thomas Tolman 

Receiued of these bills aboue written of Thomas Tolman 

Inp'mis the towne forgatie him . • . . . 4-0-0 

It. pay.l vnto Nicolas George the 30 : 1 : 58 . i _ u) - 

It. payd vnto Robert Stanton . '. . . 1-10-0 
soe tiien remainc Due of these bills aboue ) 

written vnto the towne . . . . j 

It. payd vnto nicholas George the 8 : 9 : 58 : . 0-12-0 

soe their remaiues Due from Thomas Tolman but . 3-8-0 

[43'-;!.] The 29 day of the 9 mo : 52 



4-0-0 



DoiiciiESTEu Town Records. 813 

Ab a meeting for the choyse of towne officevs for the yeare iu- 
<»o^:ii^' <'ieir is chosen for selectmen. 

Captayue Ilunifoiy Atherton 
W"' Sumner sen"" 
Rob' Howard 
Thomas Johnes 
Eusignc Foster 
Surveyors for the high wayes 
Richard Leeds 
Willni Turner 
fortheBalife 
brother Gurncl 

Raters 
Sergent Capcn 
Thomas \\'iswell 
Sergent Clarke. 

The da\ wr)<( year aboue said being tlic 29 day of the 9 raoneth 
.'>J it is voisa that Rob' Howard shall haue a little spot of laud at 
the Corner ot his garden where their is a sawing pit and next the 
land vfhich lie bought of the towne being abought the quantie of 
three roods more or lesse. 

The iiy day of the 10 mo : ;V2 

Memoiai/* to desier a stay of the Inhabitaneo to chose a mnn 
to rcceiue ihe voluntary collextion for mayntnying of seoUcrs for 
such vsei5 ami nides in a law of the Generall Court Oct. 9: 52 
page th 1 . 

Itih to p'pound to the towne what they will doe about a Scoolc. 

Also to advis with the toune about the choyse of a clarke of 
the writs vutill 1/ ^\■isweil returne agayne. 

The 21 day of the .0 mo : o2 at a Generall towne meeting it is 
voted that Polder Minot Elder Witherington and Ensigne Foster 
should take the volentary collection of the Iniiabctance of the 
towne of Dorchester for the raayntenanceof the President ceriayne 
Fellowes and poore Scollers in Harvard CoUcdge according to a 
Court order October 9 : o2. 

the same day it was voted that the Select men should provide a 
Scoolemaster for the towne of Dorchester this p'"sent yeare. 

the same day it is voted that Rob' Howard shallie C'lavke of the 
writts for the towne of Dorchester vntill Deacon Wiswals returne 
from England 

[423.] 25 of the tenth month 52. 

It is agreed by and between the Select of the towne of Dorches- 
ter for the tymo bcinge and M^ Henrey Butler th;it the said Hen- 
rey Butler tihall keepe scoole in the towne of Dorchester from the 
next second day beiug the 28 of this instant month vntill the first 
of may following and for the said tyrae of Scooleing he is to haue 
teun pouudes. 

The 10 day of the 11 mo: 52. 

Memoran^ to p'[)ose to the towne about another sute in Cort for 
Tompsous Island, to p'pose to the towue the sale of Bartholmewa 
house. 



314 City Document No. 9. 

At a Generall towne meeting the 18 of the 11 mo: 52 i'; ^v^?! 
voted (without aney Contra dissent appearing) that tlieir should 
be an indeavoring to obta3ue Toinsons Hand agayue by an other 
sute in Court. 

The same day it was voted that Lefetenaut Clap Ensigne Foster 
and brother Richard Collicot should mannage the businesse about 
the said sute in the behalfe of the towne of Dorchester. 

Meeting of select men this last day of th 12 mo : 52. 

A letter coming from Dedhara about land in controversie in the 
runing of the lyne between the two townes to be proposed to the 
towne the next Generall meeting. 

new officers to be chosen for waites and measures. 

To brother Will Blakes the younger and brother Dauenports 
motion abought paying for the cowes in th heard «S:c ( at p'"sent) 

that for the tyme past we see nothing to the contrary but they 
must [)ay ; for the tyme to com we intend the next towne meeting 
to p'pose it to the towne. 

To p'pound to tlie towne abought a rate of 50" for castle scoole 
bridges and otlier thinges. 

The captayne and Eusiyue is desired to take som care abought 
watch for the townes vse. 

To p'pose to the towne abought ould Bartolmis howsc w''ther 
brother mead may have graunt to by it or not. there was a vote 
agaynst the sale theirof on the 7 day of the 1 mo : 52. 

We the select men for this p'sent yeare 52 &c. conseive it meet 
that the order for 3'oking and i-iuging swine made in the yeare 48 
shall stand in forse for this yeare onely the word that by that or- 
der was to be aboue is now to be below. 

To p'pose to the towne about foulding of the sheepe by the ox 
pen : 

The men appointed to be the vewers of the fence for the seiiall 
ficldes in Dorchester for this yeare 52 and p'te of 53. for the great 
lootcs Nathaniell (ilover and John Minot to vew from the begin- 
ing of the fence at that p'te of the great lotes called Captaynes neck 
and so round about Rockey hill vntill you com to th west end of 
widdow Popes lote and Tho : Tilston and Tho : Trot to vew forth 
downe to the river. 

[4?4.] lor the 20 acre lotts 

Richard Baker 
Willm Clarke 
The field on the back of M" Stoughton 

Richard Leeds and Hugh Patten 
The field behind M'' Joanes ; 

William Wcekes and Thomas Bureh 
'I'he field liehind Tho : Wiswalls 

Joseph Farnworth and Tho : Wiswall 
The field behind M^ Mathers 

Tynimothy Mather for his father 

George Dier 
The field behind Richard Hawes 

Goodman williams 



Dorchester Town Eecords. 315 

Richard Hawes and 
Jasper Rush 
For the neeke of land 
Lefetenant Clap and Nicolas Clap 

To speake to the Constable to warne all the freemen to meete for 
the choyse of new Maiestrates and the planters inhabtanee for other 
businesses that the select men haue to p'pose vnto them on the 
next second day being the 7 of this first month. 

Dorchester the 7 day of the 1 mo : 52 or 53. It is voted that 
Austyn Clement shall haue a p'cill of land lyeing on the south side of 
his land that he bought of M'' Makepeace and on the north side of 
John Capeu 's lote in way of exchange for a p'cill of land at the 
heather cud of the same bought of M"^ Makpeace neere the gate M' 
Joanes Win Blake sen Win Clarke and John Capeu is appointed to 
lay it out. 

It is also voted the same day and at the same meeting that Rich- 
ard Collicot Leftenent Clap Thomas Joanes and Wm Clarke shall 
confer with our bretheren of Dedham as in Answer to thcire letter 
and make returne theirof to the towne 

It is also voted the same day and at the same meeting that a rate 
shalbe made of fiftie poundes for the vse of the towne. 
Tlie 14 day of the 1 mo : 52 or 53 

It is v^oted that whereas Walter Harris desireth a little p'cell 
of land, p'cill of the garden belonging to Pristes howse, and which 
he forin'ly haue enioyed, to by the same, it is by vote left vnto the 
select men. 

[435.] 19 day of the 1 mo : 52 or 53. 

An order to be published abought cowes &c. goeing on th Com- 
ons without sufficient keepers. 

a warrant to the raters &c 

brother Moselyes note for worke and tendance abought ould 
Bartolmew to be considered it being 12% to be paid by th Corn- 
stable out of the towne rate. 

Dorchester the 25 day of the 1 mo: 53. 

That w'as their was a conference with some of our brethere.i (jf 
Dedham abought the land in difference between this towne an(i 
that, according to former order, and returne theriof made accord 
ingly by these bretheren appointed for that service it is this daj 
voted that Lefetenant Clap and PZnsigne Foster shall wright a letr 
ter in the behalfe of this towne in answer to tiieir letter as also 
their demandes at the said late conference, and on the 28 fol- 

lowing at a gen' all towne meeting the said letter or answer of this 
towne was red and voted to be sent in the townes name. wi"'out 
any contra dissent. 

The 9 day of the 3 : mo : 53. 

Memoran'' that the balife haue notice to bring in an account of 
the towne rate what he hath gathered and what rernayne on the 
Select means next meeting being the second day of the 4 moneth 
next. 

The 13 of the 4 mo: 53: 



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The 22 of the 6 mo : 53 : 

It is ordered that Henry Cunlife and John Blake shall ioyne 
with Nicolas Clap to vew the fence at and abought the neck of 
land as also the hii^h way according to oi'der 

The 14 day of the 9 mo : 53 

Memorau'' that the balife haue notice to giue in his account to 
Ensigne Foster on the next second day abought 10 of the clocke 
in the foreuoone at sister Georgis. 

to acquaynt the towne abought the land which m*". Hutchersons 
agents haue taken away from som p'ticuler men who had it by 
graunt from the towne. 

brother Sumner is appointed by the Select men to p'hibit cutting 
of wood by non comonners at Squantoms neck by an order vnder 
their handes. 

li ■ 

[42G.] An account of the disbursra" of a rate of 51 : 3 : 

gathered in the yeare 53 : for the towne of Dorchester by John 

Gurnit baylife, 

II • 

Inprimis paid vnto Mj Henry Butler for keeping ) 

Scoole ....... ) 

Itfn paid to Henry Cunlife for the high way. 

Itih paid to Roger Billing for a loade of wood | 

and ould post for M' Hallit . . . ) 

Itrn paid to Sergent Hall for the charge of the"] 

action agaynst M" Haukins for non paym't of | 

the scoole rate 2' 10** sawing tymber and cart- )■ 

ing 9' post makeing mending and setting of 

fence 4' in tote. 
Itiii paid to Sergent Cappyn for Millitary ) 

Commissions ...... j 

Itiu paid to Captayne Atherton for makeing and j 

casting of bullets for the towne . . j 

Itin paid to Ensigne Foster for match and for 2 ) 

wolues ....... j 

Itiii paid to Roger Billings and Henry Woodward ^ 

for makeing the bridge oii norponsit abought V 

Dedham ...... ) 

Itin paid to Richard Withington for two lods of ) 

wood for Ould Bartholmue . . . ) 

Itrij to Sergent Capin for wrighting a CunteryS 

rate 2' : G'^ : for a load of wood for the watch- I 

men 3' for allowance for as much as the afores'd j 

16' : 6 is not to be paid in kind V tot . .J 
Itiii paid to Captayne Davenport for the garrison ) 

at the Castle ..... f 

Itin paid to Rob' Howard for casting vp the^ 

sefiall somes of maney p'ticuler mens estates 

when the Cuntery rate was made over and 

aboue that dayes worke when the Select men 

met together for that end 2» : 6 for engrossing 

of the said Cuntery rate in the Cunstables hands 



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2' : 6*^ for recoixJing towne orders in the new 

Towne booke in page the 2 1 and 22 one shilling 

and for paper a good while since for the townes 

vse T'' in tot — 

Itiii piiid vnlo sister George the som of . . 3 : 10 : 

Itiii paid vnto Goodman Mosely for attendance") 

vpon ould Bartholin}- in the tyme of his sick- y : 12 : 

nesse the some of ..... J 



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rest dve in the balifes hand — 



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19"' (9) 55 
It paid by John gornett to John Smith toward ) 

meeting house reparaise . . . . j 
It. paid by John Gurnell to mr butler 10' which") 

remaind due to ui"" butler when he taught v 00 : 10 : 00 

scoole . . . . . . . ) 

[4'^7.] The 28 day of the 9 mo. Anno 53 at a meeting for 
the choyse of towne olHcers for the yeare insueiug their is chosen 
for Select men. 

Captayne Humphrey Arthertou 

Richard Baker 

Richard Leeds 

M"" Patten 

Leeftenaut Clap 

Baylife 
John Wales 



Raters 
Sergcut Capin 
John Minot 
John Smith 
Survayei'S for the high waves 
as also the neck of land 
Lawrence Smith and 
Richard Witheriugton 

For as much as at the last Geiiall meeting the day and yeare 
ubouesaid their was offeoce taken that the Record of tlie disburs- 
m" of the towne rates for the yeare 52 and 53 was not so punctuall 
as was desired and couseiveil to be the neglect of the Select men 
tuoii a being which sora of vs confesse might haue ben more 
phiyne had it hen minded ; a greater fait would it haue ben if their 
ha<i hen no record at all, as in the yeares 45 : 47 : 48 : their is none 
i 1 the booke to be found. 

If their wi-r in those yeares aney disbursm** the directory made 
ail agreed vpou the 21 of the 10 mo. 45 requier a faithful! dis- 
I'harge theiiof vpon record. 

For that their may be such a punctuall record as aforesaid ; I 



318 City Document No. 9. 

is conseived meete that bills of layinge out by aney, and brought 
in to the Select men to be allowed be a playue, and each p'ticuler 
thiug to be distinctly set downe, with the disbursni* for the same, 
els not to be received, that so the record of the same in the townc 
booke p'sentid vnto the towne at their Generall meeting fur that 
end may be accordingly to the satisfaction of the Inhabitants oi' 
the same. 

Severall votes past the day and yeare abouesaid whicli ar entered 
and recorded towards the beginning of the booke in page the TG 
and 77. 

[428.] Dorchester 

The 4' of the tenth moneth Anno 54 At a meeting for the Choyse 
of Towue officers for the yeare iusueing their Chosen for Select 
men 

Lefetenant Eoger Clap 

M"^ Nathauiell Patten 

Deacon John Wiswale 

Ensigne Foster 

M" Tho. Joanes 

Raters 
Sergent Capem 
John Minot 
John Smitii 

Sup'visers of highwayes 
Lawrance Smith and 
Richard Wither! ngton. 



Baylife 
Thomas Burd. 

An acountof ratts comitted to the constabis for the year (86) 
Daniel Preston, preserued capin, for to colectt 

It. a county rate, mony amounting to the some of 
of which ratte, payd by constabel preston in ) 
mony .,.....) 

and by preserued capin pa^-d in mony 
and 1)}' abattments ...... 

the whoU a mounting to . . . . 16 — 07-0 

which mouy was payd to John Usher, tresuarer, 

1)}' John brecl<, as by the tresuarers resaitt, on 

fille may appear: 

It. a schoole rate committed to the same consta- ) 

bels of ) 17-15-00 

of which rate payd by constabel preston to m"" [ 

parpoiut . ' f 07-00-00 

and pavd to m" flint 5^ and to the selectt men ] 

£2 15^ : th whoU J 03-00-00 



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and by abatmeut to constable preston of rats 
that cold not be got .... 

and to ni" flint ...... 

pq,yd of this Schoole ratt by constable preserued 
capin to ra'' parpoynt .... 

and to the select men (which was by them payd ] 
m"". parpoiut ...... 

and by abatnients of rats, that cold not be gott 

and to m" flint, for m' parpoyuts diet 

the wholl amouutino; to ... . 



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a Contry ratt committed to the same Constabis of 
which was payd into the tresurrer John nsher as|- 31- 2- 7 
b}^ his discharg, appears which is on fiUe 

atowne ratte committed to the same Constabis 

to collectt, amounting to the some of 
of which, payd b}' Constable Capin to william 

soinuer, due to s** feomner, as depety 
to iohn bird for runing lines .... 
to standfast foster for rnning lines 
to Samuel clap, for wood to the poore 
to eldar blake towards recording 
to James bird, for what was dou to him on ac- ) 

count . . . . . . . j 2-5-0 

An account of the rate made the yeare 1655 for the Vse of the 
towne. 
and payd by constable preserued capen to will ) 

Deeue for killing a woIfe . . . j 

and for seuarell ratts that cold not be gotten, ") 

abated, . . . . ... J 

and to [ ]efferett, for a wolfe . 

payd of the towne rate, by Constable Daniel '\ 
preston to nathan bradly, for work attthe meeting >• 

howse ....... J 

to m" foster, for Land taken out of her lott for ) 

a hywa}- ...... ) 

to franses ball towai'ds his releef 

to capt breck ....... 

to Roger billings for runing a line . 

to timotliy tillstone ...... 

to william sumner ...... 

by abatments for rats that could not be gotton . 
to Samuel pelton for howse rent for frances ball, 
to franses ball ....... 

[4*^9.] This 10 of 7 55 agreed l)y the Select men of Dorchesterw"' 
hro william Pond for the ground seelinge of the meetinge house as 
Follow"' the Foresaid william p'miseth by the 2-1"' of this mouth to 
Laye in place such timber as shall be needFul For the vse afforesaid 



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320 City Document No. 9. 

and that at ov befforethel5"'of the eight month next he will begine 
vpo the worke and finish it w*''out delajs if god giue Lifle and For 
his paynes to be Satisfied out of the Towne Kate in sucli as comes 
in at price Current which the select men p'mise to see him paid vpo 
accompt after 12**. the foote. 

witnes our hands enterchaudgably 

this agreement Failed sign- 

inge because bro. smith had 

p'mis'd to paye in quantety 

what the paye did want in 

quallity. 

Reconed with Decon Capin again tliis 4"^ of December And all 
the aboue mentioned parcells wheither of wood or mony, being 
roconed, as part of pay for the years eighty six ; eighty seauen 
and eighty eight, yet UfOt withstanding there is due to me for my 
sallary for those three years more then twenty pounds. 

But Considering the frowns of prouidence upon his people here, 
I am willing to giue that in, and so doe acknowledge my self satis- 
fyd, and aquitt the towne of Dorchester from all further Demands 
of my sallarys for those 3 years, eighty six, eighty seauen and 
eighty eight 

as witnesseth my hand this 4"" lO™ 91 : 



a true Record of the discharg 
giuen by m' Danforth, on file : 
examined and entred 
by Samuel Clap Recorder 



John Danforth. 



[Here the raiscellaneoas entries which began with p. 3S5 (our 
page 282 a^ite) end. There are no pages numbered 430 to 437 in- 
clusive, but the reverse of p. 429 is numbered 438. Then begins 
the regular record of the town with a meeting March 14, 1G8G-7. 
The book continues to page 634 (pp. G35 and G3G being memoranda 
only, except the report on page 635 of a meeting held May 25, 
1719), whereon is part of the record of a meeting on March 9, 
1718-9. The remainder of the record is to be found in the second 
book, beginning on p. 194. The previous pages of that volume 
contain miscellaneous deeds and other town matters of an earlier 
date. — W. H. W.] 



Dorchester Town Records. 



321 



GRANTEES OF MEADOW LANDS IN DORCHESTER. 

The following list of gi-antees of meadow lands iu Dorchester 
is copied by William B. Trask, of Boston, from the original, p.ige 
31, of which a reduced fac-siraile is here given. 

It is a rude map of localities, made probably not later than 1637. 

Tlie names and quantities are given below. 

The Map of the Maddows beyond the Naponset riuer and how 
y' is allotted out. 



1 Squantoms 

2 mr. Hill G a. 

3 Jo Phil [ips ?J G a. 

4 m'^ Duncan 4 acres 

5 marshfeild 5 a. 
[G] George way 8 acr. 
[7] Hall 4 a. 
[8] J. KniU 2 a. 
[9] R Caliot 8 a. 

10 M' Purchas 2 a. 

11 ra^ Richards 12 a. 

12 J. Barber 2 a. 

13 Stev. ffrench 4 a 

14 m' Hill 5 a. 

15 m'' Johnson G a. 

16 J: Eales 4 a. 

17 Nich Vpshtd 8 a. 
m'' Newl)ury v hows 

18 (aping 6 a. 

19 Swift 4 a. 

20 J. Caping 2 a. 



21 

22 
23 
24 
2"> 
2G 
27 
2 ■> 
2!) 

.;io 

31 



3(; 

37 



J. walcot [?] i 
.Jo: Pierce 4 a. 
m'' marii 6 a. 
m"" maverick 
Jos: Holy 4 a. 
Tho .lefrys 
Roger Clap 
m'' Smith 
G. (jihson 
Wa. Ililer 
G. Gil)l)S 
J. 
u. gillet 4 a. 

Holland 3 
nV Hull 4 a. 
T. J. more 4 a. 
6 a. 



[3]8 G. Dyer 

39 Eales, 

40 w. Philps 

41 Hauna 2 

42 m'' Piney 

43 Denslow 

44 wilton 5 a. 

45 meinot 4 a. 

46 Pope 4 a. 

47 m"" Hathorne 

48 g. Richer 
r IMata- 49 ''Rocket 4 a. 
•< chusets ['TO] rositer 
(^Rock. 51 lumbert 6 a 

52 
53 
54 
55 
56 
57 
58 
59 



4 a. 



6 a. 
a. 

10 a. 
3 a. 



4 a. 



[a] 



m'' Egleston 
Hart 4 a. 
m'' Branker 
m-- [ ?] Hull G 
venncr G [a] 
Brinsme[ad] 
H way 

m"" Tery 1 2 [a] 
the next wilbe out of order. 
R a rock poynting to the place 
m" Way had rnarsh on both 



3 a 
3 a 

4 a. 
2 a. 

G a. 

4 a. 



a 





sides of y' 






u: 


i^ Tery. 




60 


J. 


wichfeild 


4 a, 


61 


m' 


Hosford 


2 a. 


62 


m' 


Scntion 


2 a. 


63 


J. 


Hull 6 f 


I. 


64 


T. 


Dewis 4 


r a. 


65 


T. 


Ilolcom 


3 a. 


66 


G. 


Phillips 


5 a. 


67 


w" 


' Ilulbert 


6 a. 


68 


J- 


Heyden 


3 a. 


69 


mathews 3 


a. 


70 


Grenway 3 


a. 



322 



City Document No. 9. 



71 

72 
73 
74 
70 



70 

77 
78 



m"" Ilolman 79 

m'' Parker 4 a. 80 

Ca[pt] Mason 6 a. 81 

R. Elwel 3 

w. Rockwel 4 a. 

-j- aboue M"" Rosciter ioyuing 82 

to him m"' wolcot 14 a. next 83 

in'" wolcot 84 

w. Gaylor 6 a. 85 

T. Hach 2 a. 

Henery Fooks 3 a. 



T. Tileston 3 a. 

Nuton 2 a. 
ancien Stougliton 6 a. 
this runs vp between the 
land & nV Rosciter 
John Hill 4 a. 
m'' Tillie 4 a. 
Elias Parkmau 4 a. 
El: Pomery 6 a. 
m'' Stowghtoa 16 a. 



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INDEX. 



AldiB, 84, 94, 130. 

Aldrich, Aldridge, 28, 70. 

Alien, 7, 8. 

Andrews, 8, 13, 31,33, 67,81. 85,100,102,106, 
107, 132, 158, 173, 175, 204, 212, 230, 241, 
260, 263, 279, 299, 306. 

Aspinwall, 61, 286, 297. 

Atberton, 30, 33, 35, S8, 39, 40, 41, 44, 49, 50, 
52, 53, 54, 57, 59, 60, 61, 63, 86, 93, 94, 98, 
99, 102, 106, 110, 113, 115, 126, 127, 143, 
159, 160, 163, 169, 197, 206, 237, 243, 244, 
271, 2S2, 286, 287, 292, 294, 296, 302, 303, 
300, 307, 308, 313, 316, 317. 

Avery, 80. 



Bacon, 195, 190, 199, 201, 202, 203, 205, 

211, 212, 216. 
Badcock, 94, 98, 103, 107, 111, 147, 214. 
Baker, 48, 75, 88, 91, 99, 103,106, 108, 109, 

115, 118, 121, 122, 142, 148, 150, 158, 

167, 170, 171, 175, 176, 192, 197, 198, 
200,201,203,207, 212, 213, 215, 221, 
223, 230, 232, 234, 235, 238, 239, 244, 

246, 247, 248, 250, 252, 255, 257, 267, 
272, 276, 279, 284, 285, 288, 294, 298, 
303, 304, 308, 314, 317. 

Ball, 119, 177, 220, 236, 237, 247, 261, 319. 

Barber, 39, 250, 253, 284, S21. 

Barchalls, 305. 

Barge, 237. 

Barnard. 243. 

Barret, 274. 

Bartholomew, 18, 214, 287, 307, 308, 309, 

311, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317. 
Bascomb, 8. 
Bass, 164. 
Bates, 15. 17, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 

35, 48, 50, 61, 62, 76, 78, 142, 283, 284, 

294, 307, 308. 
Batle, 214. 
Batten, 67, 91, 92, 97, 99, 115, 117, 149, 

253, 272. 
Beale, 235. 
Bearaan, 90, 92, 238, 241, 242, 243, 245, 

247, 305. 
Belcher, 70, 90. 
Bellingham, 28,31. 

Bcnhiim, 1, 11, 15, 26, 28, 31, 33, 37. 

Betson, 284. 

Belts, 311. 

Beverly, 185. 

Biases, 28, 30. 

Biilincr-i, 104, 125, 128, 131, 140, 141, 145, 
166, 171, 185, 186, 191, 193, 199, 202, 
206, 208, 210, 225, 229, 230, 239, 240, 
246, 249, 250, 256, 259, 260, 203, 267, 
277, 279, 280, 309, 310, 316, 319. 

Birch, 98, 125, 148, 149, 151, 153, 158, 159, 

168, 109, 173, 176, 1^2, 192, 193, 194, 
219, 229, 242, 308, 314. 

Birchall, 302. 

Bird, 67, 71, 72, 75, 81, 83, 85, 90, 91, 100, 
109, 112, 114, 117, 119, 121, 126, 127, 
132, 135, 136, 139, 149, 150, 152, 153, 
157, 158, 164, 167, 175, 183, 192, 197, 
201, 207, -JOS, 210, 211, 212,214,215, 
217, 219, 222, 224, 226, 227, 229, 230, 



207, 



114, 
162, 
199, 

222, 
245, 
269, 
299, 



I 33, 
286, 



239, 
246, 



163, 
204, 
243, 
270, 

160, 
214, 



103, 
128, 
155, 
200, 
216, 
232, 



235, 238, 242, 244, 245, 248, 250, 255, 256, 
262, 263, 265, 267, 268, 269, 273, 275, 276, 
277, 279, 280, 298, 306, 318,319. 
Bishops, 287. 

Blacknian, 67, 96, 102, 109, 112, 121, 145, 148, 
150, 151, 156, 175, 183, 1S8, 191, 202, 207, 
215, 222, 232, 245, 254, 255, 267, 276, 277, 
308. 

Blake, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 37, 41 , 46, 52, 57, 58, 
59, 67, 72, 75, 76, 78, 79, 81, 83, 84, 86, 88, 90, 
92, 93, 94. 96, 97, 98, 99, 101, 106, 107, 109, 
110,111, 112,114, 115, 117, 119, 122, 123, 
128, 136. 140, 145, 148, 140, 152, 153, 154, 
155, 159, 161, 162, 165, 168, 169, 170, 174, 
176, 178. 180, 184, 187, 196, 204, 209, 210, 
213, 215, 216, 218, 220, 221, 223, 224, 227, 
228, 229, 234, 235, 236, 240, 244, 247, 250, 
252, 2)6, 257, 258, 201, 262, 264, 266, 267, 
268, 271, 272, -^73, 275, 277, 278, 2^3, 284, 
285, 286, 2ST, 292, 294, 297, 298, 299, 303, 
304, 306, 307, 308, 311, 314, 315, 316, 319. 

Boggcrstow, 125. 

Bolton, 87, 122, 139, 156, 16<'>, 163, 164, 165, 
166,167,170, 171, 172, 177, 179, 186, 194, 
202, 211, 212, 219, 225, 227, 228, 234, 239, 
241, 244, 247, 200, 262, 272, 304. 

Boston, 6, 54, 83, 97, 08, 115, 118, 119, 130, 
131,147,155, 106, 159, 100, 161, 163,190, 
192, 194, 198, 211, 216, 221, 233, 252,254, 
256, 297, 308, 309, 311, 312. 

Bourne, .52, 288. 

Bowker, 91, 96, 100, 115. 

Bradford, 46, 58, 76, 304. 

Bradish, 152, ln9. 

Bradley, 135, 148, 161, 182, 195, 196, 209, 212, 
215, 230, 236,237, 239, 240,241,242, 246, 
247, 253, 254, 260, 261, 202, 270, 272, 273, 
274, 280, 319. 

Braintree, 49, 53, 70, 85, 90, 91, 102, 103, 10" 
125, 140, 141, 103, 104, lllO, 169, 187, 188 
191, 194, 205, 206, 230, 239, 264, 265, 27' 
296, 307. 

Branker, 10, 19, 23, 24, 25, 241, 321. 

Bray. 151, 158. 

Breck, 34, 35, 37, 49, 50, 53, 57, 58, 72, 74, 76. 
78, 79, 83, 86, 91, 92, 96, 98, 101, 103, 183, 
191, 197, 211, 214, 215, 220, 221, 225, 226, 
227, 228, 230, 232, 235, 237, 246, 248, 249, 
250, 251, 254, 255, 257, 258, 262, 26 i, 264, 
265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 273, 274, 27.S, 
276, 277, 278, 301, 303, 304, 311, 318. 319. 

Bridgcwater, 257. 

Hridgnian, 172. 

Briiisraeade, 321. 

Brook, the, 2, 8, 10, 18, 37. 

Brown, 223, 224, 227, 237, 261, 272. 

Browne, 81, 115, 200, 248, 260, 271, 272, 305, 
300, 310. 

Buck, 259. 

Bullock, 30. 

Burgo, 217, 235,245, 253. 

Burges, 237. 

Burr, 233. 

Bursley, 7. 

Butler, 25, 28, .30, 37, 40. 52, 53, 59, 61, 76, 79, 
106, 120, 176, 294, 299, 302, 303, 304, 306, 
309, 313, 316, 317. 



324 



Index. 



Butt, 159, 181, 186. 

Cainc, 98. 

Cambridge, 130, 190, 217. 

Capen, (iapin, 2, 8, 14, 10, 17, 19, 25, 27, 28, 
3U, 31, 35, 50, 69, 83, 85, 89, 90, 91. 92, 93, 
94, 97, 98, 101, 102, 106, 107, 110, 111, 112, 
114,116, 117, 118, 119, 122, 124, 126, 128, 
129, 130, 131, 132, 13J, 13'), 136, 137, 138, 
140, 141, 14:;, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 152, 
153, 154, 155, 150, 157, 150, ICO, 162, 164, 
165, 106, 107, lijS, 10.), 170, 171, 172, 174, 
170, 178, 179, ISO, 1S2, 183, 184, 185, ISO, 
188, 18;i, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 198, 

200, 201, 202, -.OS, 2U4, 205, 200. 208, 210, 
211,212,213, 214, 215, 210, 217, 218,219, 
220, 221, 222, 223, 225, 2 JO, 227, 228, 229, 
231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 239, 240, 241, 
24:1, 245, 240, 247, 248, 25 , 251, 252, 253, 
250,257, 258,259, 200, 261, 262, 264, 207, 
205, 209, 270, 271, 272, 274, 275, 270, 277, 
278, 279, 2S0, 281, 283, 285, 288,304,306, 
309, 311, 313, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 
321. 

Carribee Islanrls, 147. 

Carter, 13, 100. 

Cartwriiilit, 137, 170, 171, ISO, 181. 

CaslI? IslMud, 52. 

( 'hainbcrk'U, 259. 

Chaudlcr. 151, 213, 233, 259. 

Oiapliii, 137, 138, 153, 199, 205, 209, 223, 235, 
2:;8, 253. 

rharlc'Stowii, 220. 

Chones', 228, 236, 239, 201. 

Cb-ib,'lS5, 192, 190. 

Oap, 14, 15, 21, 24, 25, 28, 29, .30, 31, 32, 33, 
35, 37, 39, 44, 48, .57, H9, 70, 71, 72, 73, 75, 
76, 78, 79, 80, 81, 87, 88, 89. 90, 91, 92, 93, 
94, 95, 90, 98, 99, 103, liiO, 107, 108, 111, 
112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 124, 125, 
120, 128, 129, 132, 134, 135, 130, 140, 145, 
148, 149, 151, 1.52, 153, 154, 155, 157, 158, 
101, 102, 164, 105, 100, 167, 168, 109, 170, 
173, 174, 170, 178, ISO, 181, 184, 186, 187, 
188, 191, 192, 193, 195, 196, 197, 201, 202, 
203, 204, 205, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 213, 
214, 215, 216, 217,218, 220, 221, 222, 223, 
225, 227, 2JS, 229, 2:!0, 233, 234, 235, 336, 
239, 210, 241.241, 240, 247, 248, 249, 250, 
252, 2">:j, 254, Jx'., 257, 258, 259, 260, 202, 
203, 204, 2r:6, i;07, 208, 209, 270, 272, 273, 
275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280< 2^1, 282, 283, 
281, 285, 286, 288, 295, 302, 303, 304, 305, 

306, 309, 31-1, 315, 310, 317, 318, 319, 320, 
321. 

Cl.app, 5, 9, 10, 57, 07, 8'-, 80, 87, 90, 90, 98, 
101, 102, 103, 100, 110, 117, 1.57, 210, 244, 
275, 292, 294, 298, 2.1 ', 303, 304. 

ClarU, 43, 80, 83, 170, 171. 174. 176, 308, 310. 

ClarUo, 7, 9, 31, 37, 43, 44, 48, 50, 53, 57, 67, 
69, 70, 72, 73, 75, 70, 79, 80, 81, 85, 86. 87, 
88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 91, 96, 97, 100,100, 110, 
110, 118, 170, 176, 221, 289, 295, 297, 298, 
301, 301, 307, 308, 310, :n3, 314, .315. 

Clomout, 15, 16, 17, 18, 26, 30, CO 62, 70, 78, 
100, 147, 148, 155, 15-5, 102, 104, 107, 103, 
170, 173, 174, 175, 180, 183, 184, 195, 203, 

201, 315. 

Cloments, 296, 299, 303, 306. 
Codiliugtoi), 9. 
Coi,'an,'2 

Collacolt, 7, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31, 
33, 40, 44, 45, 09, 76, 78, 106, 120, 141, 142, 

307, 314, 315, 321. 
Col iiiK, 130, 131. 
Coucord, 178. 
Coiiiii'.;ham, 2*^2. 
CouimV, 67, 98, 308. 
CooUc, 7, 8, 14, l-S, 26. 
Conii.-^li, 284. 
CJoimdlv, 09. 
Craiir, 70, 90. 

Ureck, 1, 8, 17, 20, S4, 52, 145, 147, 270. 
" llutcbmson, 48. 



Creek, Smelt Biooke, 57, 104. 

" Way's, 100. 
Crehore, 223. 
Cuulifle, 63, 303, 308, 316. 
Curtis, 67, 71, 89, 144, 306. 



Banforth, 67, 139, 257, 204, 265, 274, 275, 

.Daniel, 96, 103. 

Daniels, 109. 

Davenport, 59,71, 85, 90, 109, 119, 121, 
124, 130, 137, l:!8, 139, 140, 149, 151, 
158, 1.59, 101, 1G4, 108, 109, 171. 172, 
178, 179, ISO, 190, 197, 218, 219, 229, 
235, 242, 243, 2.59, 270, 277, 308, 310, 

314, 316. 
Davis, 64, 83, 98, 264. 
Doanc, 260, 319. 

Dfdhara, 51, 59, 68, 09, 80, 84, 86, 91, 103, 
108, no, 117, 118, 120, 124, 125, 134, 
140, 152, 100, 108, 179, 185, 189, 191, 
193, 194, 200, 202, 203, 209, 214, 218, 
229, 232, 233, 253, 254, 204, 270, 278, 
280, 282, 284, 307, 309, 314, 315, 316. 

Deoble, 13, 14, 31, 32, .38, 40, 42, 106. 280. 

Dimmock, 12, 13, 14, 15, 10, 17, 18, 28, 
120. 

Demonzaday, 232, 253. 

Dencsou, 202, 271, 272, 373. 
\ Densluw, 2, 11, 10, 282, 321. 

Dewey, Diiec, 9, 11, 12, 2.)G, 321. 

Dickorman, 30, 42, 106, 308, 309. 

Dorche.st.cT, 1, 12, 1 1, 23, 24, 26, 29, 34, 30. 
39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47. 48, 50, 54, 
58, 59, 00, 61, C2, 03, 61, 65, 60, 07, 
72, 73, 74, 75, 70, 79, 80, 81, 85, 87. 88 
90, 91, 92, 94, 95, 90, 97, 99, 103, 104, 
107, 108, 109, 110, 112, 113,115,110, 
118, 119, 1-0, 12-z, 123, 124, 125, 126, 
129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134,130,137, 
140, 141, 142, 143, 140, 152, 153, 1.55, 
157, 159, 101), 162, 104, 105, 100, 170, 
172, 177, 178, l^l, 182, 184, 188, 191, 
193, 194, 200, 204, 205, -JOO, 213, 215, 
220, 224, 229, 230, 235, 239, 240, 249, 
252, 255, 2.56, 257, 258, 261; 205, 270. 
274, 275, 270, 277, 278, 279,281,282, 
291, 292, 293, 294, 290, 297, 298, 299, 
302, 304, 305, 307, 309, 310, 312, 313, 

315, 316, 318, 31 ), 320. 
Dorchester house, 156. 

Duncan, 2, 7, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, IS, 19, 23 
25, 29, 33, 34, :!5, .38, 41, 44, 52, 53, 57 
100, 199, 282, 280, 287, 288, 297, 32 !. 

Dyer, 2, 15, 16. 17, 20, 21, 25, 27, 29. .30, 
.50, 07, 79, 85, 90, 103, lOo, 116, 121, 
1.50, 158, 294, 299,314, 321. 



320. 



123, 
153, 
175, 
2.34, 
311, 



107, 
140, 
192, 
221, 
279, 



, 70, 
,89, 
105, 
117, 

128, 
138, 
150, 
171, 
192, 
219, 
251, 
271, 
2S9, 
301, 
314, 



,24, 

68, 



Bales, 14, 10, 17, 18, 19, 30, 43, 282, 321. 

Edward.s, 113. 

Egelstoue, 2, 6, 10. 321. 

Elder, 113, 140, 104, 187, 191, 200, 213, 

227, 231, 237, 244, 254, 268, 271, 274, 
Eliot, 80. 

Ellen, 70, 121, 129, 148, 152, 177, 277. 
Ellis. 70, 200, 218. 233. 2.30, 253. 
Elwell, 7, 20, 28, 2.), 31, 32, 42, 322. 
England, 124, 197, 297, 310, 313. 
England, New, 43, 67, 58. 
Enghuid, Old, 53. 
Evans, 71, 81, 00, 101, 103, 153, 101, 195, 

200, 220, 210, 2.53, 259, 310. 
Evercd, 202, 21 1, 227, 238, 244, 247, 250, 2 
Everini;lon, 241, 247, 271. 
Everett, 248, 319. 
Exeter, 53, 297. 



Fairbanks, 190, 200. 

Fairwcather, 210. 

Farrington, 143, 184, 193, 194, 206, 218, 232, 

233, 238, -^53, 272. 
Famham, 106, 287. 



220, 
282. 



203, 
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Farnswortti, 21, 23, 31, 32, 38, 39, 48, 59, 67, 

69, 75, 76, 79, 80, 81, 87, 88, 91, 92, 98, 

106, 148, 176, 294, 298, 299, 302, 303, 305, 
314. 

Fawer, 15, 35, 45, 108. 
Fcnn, 31,89, 108. 
Fenuo, 104, 113, 123, 147, 213. 
Ferry, 2-26. 
Field, East, 3, 6, 10. 
North, 3, 6, 10. 
South, 3, 10. 
West, 3, 6, 10. 
v/ Filer, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 321. 
Fisher, 80, 82, 106, 107, 110, 113, 11'), 116, 118, 
1J4, 126, 128, 132, 135, 136, 138, 144, 148, 
168, 169,237. 
Flint, 174, 175, 189, 182. 18:5, 184, 186, 188, 

195, 196, 200, 201, 203, -OS, 210, 213. 217, 
221, 223, 227, 223, 2o3, 235, 236, 237, 238, 
239, 240, 213, 245, 249, 2.)0, 251, 263, 318, 
319. 

Flood, 15, 19,25,23,30,120. 
Fookes, 14, 3^2. 

Ford, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16,17,22, 35. 

Foster, 28, 30, 45, 52, 07, 70, 72, 76. 8ii. 82, 83, 

86, 88, 90, 92, 95, 90, 98, 100, 101, 102, 106, 

107, 103, 109, 111, 112, 113, 115, 117, 118, 
119, 120, 124, 125, 126, 1J8, 132, 133, 135, 
136, 139, HO, 141, 141, 145, 148, 149, 150, 
151, 152, 153, 151, 155, 157. 158, 100, 161, 
162, 163, 164, 165, 100. 108, 16.1, 170, 171, 
172, 173, 174, 177, 178, 179, ISO 1S2, 183, 
185, 180, 187, 188, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 

196, 197, 193, 199, 200, 202, 204, 2U5, 206, 
207, 208, 211, 212, 215, 210,217,222,224, 
225, 227, 223, 230, 232, 2 .3, 2 ;4, 2-39, 240, 
243, 244, 245, 247, 248, 2(9, 250, 254, 2-)5, 
258, 261, 262, 263, 264, 205, 206, 267, 269, 
270, 271, 27-3, 274, 270, 278,279,284,292, 
295, 299, 303, 304, 306, 303, 310, 312, 313, 
314, 315, 316, 318, 319. 

Frances, 153. 
French, 9, 70, 321. 
Frv, 8. 
Fuller, 214. 
Funnell, 181, 212. 



Gallop, 1. 

Garnett, 82, 

Garnscy 73, 81, 82, 86, 132, 131, 135, 137, 133, 
144, 145, 184, 185, isg, 195, 196, 199, 214, 
235, 256, 203, 269, 270, 277. 

Gaylard, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20. 

Gavlor, 25, 20, 27, 29, 31, 322. 

George, 59, 60, 61, 09, 70, 72, 70, 79, 81, 91, 
«7, 111, 116, \3l, 133, 135, 140, 144, 151, 
152,157, 100, 164, 160, 170, 171, 172, 173, 
176, 177, 179, 182, ISO, 193, 191, 195, 199, 
202,209,211,212, 223, 2:5, 227, 236, 240, 
241, 243, 245, 240, .'47, 21-<, 2.32, 254, 261, 
263, 205, 271, 272, 305, 308. 310, 312, 316. 

Gibbs, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 15, 20, 53, 321. 

Gibson, 10, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 28, 29, 30, 
34, 35, 37, 48, 49, 50, 53, 70, lu6, 208, 254, 

282, 285, 286, 291, 296, 2j7, 321. 
Gilbert, 1 ', 25, 2'S 30, 12.J. 

Gill, 70, 90, 93, 94, !i6, 100, 102, 103, 104, 111, 
123, 157, 235, 250, 305, 307, 311. 

GiUctt, Jcllett, 11, 17, 18, 35, 321. 

Gingiuc, 70, 79. 

Ginjiou, 58. 

Glover, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29,34, 35, 
38, 39, 40, 41, 41, 50, 52, 53, 67, 67, 72, 75, 
78, 80, 81, 83, 81. 85, 87, 89, 106, 108, 153, 
101, 182, 201, 209, 218, 225, 239, 210, 243, 
253, 262, 207, 271, 272, 273, 277, 283, 286, 

283, 301, 303, 304, 31 1, 314. 
Goad, 114, 129. 

Goad, a Lincolnshire measure of ten feet, 3, 
6, 9, 13, 14, 19, 26, 28, 33, 34, 42, 45, 69, 
304, 

Gookin, 132. 

Erore, 94. 



Gornell, 67, 70, H, 82, 85, 98, 145, 146, 
153, 167, 168, 170, 174, 18n, 201, 203, 
207, 219, 235, 312, 313, 316, 317. 

Goyte, 1,11. 

Grant, 1, 6, 10, 12, 52, 96, 121, 139, 157, 
1 .9, 173, 183, 189, 191, 207, 214. 

Greene, 178. 

Greenwich, 274. 

Grenaway, 1, 3, 4. 6, 7, U, 16, 17, 25, 26 
30, 33, 58, 79, 106, 280, 294, 296, 304, 

Guile, 240, 202. 

Gulliver, 53, 58, 67,70, 73, 76, 78, 90, 102, 
107, 107, 229. 

Gunn, 9. 



152, 
205, 



322. 
103, 



Hale, 83, 1.36, 146, 148, 153, 156, 162, 165, 166, 
167, 169, 170, 171, 173, 174,179,180,182, 
185, 186, 183, 191, 193, 196, 198, 199, 200, 
203, 204, 206, 209, 211, 213, 214, 218, 219, 
220, 222, 223, 225, 227, 235, 249, 250, 252, 
254, 257, 258. tjrc note, page 261. 

Hall, 7, 69, 71, 72, 76, 79, 82, 87, 83, 92. 96, 

102, 103, 101, 112, 11;J, 114,117,119,122, 
124, 128. 129, 130, 140, 145, 140, 155, 105, 
178, 133, 261, 262, 2'.3, 206, 203, 270, 273, 
274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 280, 281, 2S2, 283, 
234,310,316,321. 

Hallelt, 307, 308. 316. 

Hancock, 242, 246. 

Hannum, 13, 14, 15, 24, 321. 

Barker, 131. 

Harris, 3'i2, 315. 

Hart, 1, 15, .321. 

Hatch, 10, 31. 39, 48, 49, 322. 

Hathorne, 0, 7, 8, 9, 13, 2C, 28, 31, 321. 

Hawes, 21, 24, 27, 31, 32. 48, 75, 76, 78, 96, 

103, 105, 114, 1.32, 143, 1.50, 1.58, 164, 178, 

183, 191, 193, 197,200,202,212, 216, 222, 
237, 238, 239, 255, 262, 204, 267, 269, 274, 
276, 278, 280, 283, 284, 287, 28$, 294, 308, 
314, 315. 

Hawkiii?, 26. 30, 33, 36, :i8, 39, 41, 42, 43, 52, 

87, 108, 316. 
Hayden, 1, 9, 11, 15, 30, 322. 
Heath', 75, 78, 79. 
Hemtncnwav, 85. 
Henshaw, 158, 161, 168, 207, 216, 223,228, 2,30, 

247, 243, 255, 259, 203, 204, 206, 278, 283, 

He\ven8,'lluens, 98, 1.50, 160, 161, 171, 184, 
213, 214, 227; 238, 241, 263, 264, 265, 267, 
277. 

Hicks, 1-30. 

Hill, 2, 5, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 28, 30, 33, 34, 27, 
43, 58, 76, 79, 106, 125, 147, 151, 155, 159, 
206, 211, 229, 237, 253, 259. 34)4, 321, 322. 

Hills, Blue, 34, .84, 85, 98, 99, 10:^03, 104, 11 '., 
117, 113, 121, 123, 1^6, 147, 163, 163, 177, 

184, 191, 195, 203, 229, 230, 236, 244, 250, 
257, 2(54, 209, 270, 276. 

Hill, Brush, 184.219,220. 

Hill, great, 14. 

Hill, Uockv, n. 18, 29, 36, 53, 60, 61, 62, 64, 

125, 127, 133, 168, 183, 187,190, 213,295, 

301, 305, 314. 
Hillys, 79. 
Hims, 144. 
Hingham, 63. 

Hi.t, 129, 195 190, 236, 256, 267, 274. 
Holbrooke, 76, 133, 136, 137, 138, 140, 243, 247. 
Ilolcombe, 9, 12, 2.)6, 321. 
Holland, 18, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 30, 37, 42, 44, 

47, 50, 61, 67, 67, 75, 76, 78, 85, 91, 106, 

297, 321. 
Hollard, 9. 

Hollaway, 82, 194. 196. 
Hollet, 32. 
Holly, 9, 321. 
Holman, 7, 10, 15, 19, 20. 22, 23, 25, 26 29, 31, 

33, 39, 41, 45, 46, 47, 50, 51, 63, 76, 81, 106, 

120, 205, 280, 285, 322. 
Holmes, 103, 109, 132. 
Qomaa, 24. 



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Index. 



nomes, 114, 121, 133, 135,, 140, 141, 142, 144, 
150, 101, 152, 15:J, 154,157,158, 160,164, 

165, 106, 169, 175, 191, 200, 202, 207,' 212, 

225, 244. 
Hoppin, 60, 61, 128, 140, 142, 158, 170, 171, 
176, 177, 181, 1S6, 197,208, 223, 224, 272, 

273, S05, 309. 
norsly, 217, 221, 222, 229, 238, 239, 243, 244. 
Hosford, o, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 321. 
v IIoskiiK'S, 2, 3, 4, 6. 
Ilougliton, 243, 256. 
How, 67, 91, 93, 95,109, 144, 147, 152,164, 197, 

216, 243, 250, 255, 259, 263, 267, 276, 305, 

310, 3U. 
IFowe, 69. 
Howard, 40, 52, 54, 56, 57, 61, 62, 63, 64, 68, 

6J, 7;i, 100, 130, 149, 258,274,292,294,298, 

299, 306, 308, b09, 310, 311, 313, 316. 
Howcbin, 106. 
riovt, 2, 3, 5, 6. 10, n. 
Hudson, 70, 111, 118, 129, 156,190, 193,195, 

202, 212, 237, 272, 278, 312. 
Hiilbert, 1,9, 15,296, 322. 
Hall, 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 29, 30, 32, 

o7, 39, 47, 321. 
Humphi-io'- •■it. 27, 30, 43, 57, 67, 76, 78, 83, 

85, 91, 96, 100, 103, 106, 114, lU. 122, 129, 

132, 145, 146, 164, 170, 171, 174, 176, 191, 

195, 197, 198, 24-S, 249, 255,256, 263,265, 

26S, 269, 276, 277, 279, 285, 299, 304, 306, 

307. 
Iluntiiig, 253. 
Hulcliiiison, 22, 23, 31, 94, 95, 100, 120, 316. 

lies, 5. 

Indian Fiold, 9. 

Indian liill, 18. 

Inglia I Hinu'liain], 53. 

Ipswich, 34. 

Ireland, 59, 76, 79, .311. 

Island, 36, .39, 40, 44, 09, 72. 

Island.^, Oarribpc, 147. 

Island, elastic, 52. 

Island, Rhode, 274. 

Island, Tompson, 72, 311, 313. 

Island, Tonjson, 36, 39, 40, 69, 71, 98, 101, 104, 

105, 112, US, 181, 289,314. 
Island, Wheelbarrow, 141. 



Jackson, 161, 

James, 211. 

Jefferys, 6, 10, 15i 

Jellet, 17. 

Johnsou. 1, 3, 4, 
235, 307, 321. 

Jones, 12, 15, 19, 
.38, 30,40^41, 
75, 80, 81, •S2, 
96, 97, 9S, 99, 
108, HI, 112, 
]2ii, 128, 132, 
150, 151, 158, 
184, 188, 192, 
213, 215, 216, 
230, 2:!4. 236, 
247, 248, 249, 
208, 267, 268, 
283, 287, 288, 
•303, 304, 306, 



6, 241. 



6, 321. 
', 6, 7, 10, 17, 18, 75, 78, 79, 



22, 24, 25, 27, 
43, 49, 52, 53, 
S3, 85, 86, 87, 
101, 1 112, 103, 
114, 117, 119, 
136, 139, 141 
161, 162, 164, 
197, 201, 207, 
219, 222, 221, 
237, 239,' 240, 
250, 252, 253, 
269, 270, 275, 
292, 294, 296, 
308, 313, 314, 



29, 30, 31, 35, 
57,69, 67,71, 
88,91,93,94, 
104, 106, 107, 
120, 121, 124, 
, 145, 148, 149, 
167, 173, 175, 
208,209, 211, 
226, 227, 228, 
243, 244, 246, 
255, 260, 263, 
276, 278, 279, 
298, 299, 302, 
315,318. 



Kcane, 64, 81, 82. 

Kelloud, 178. 

Kcnion, 67. 

Kibbey, .39, 40, 67, 85, 235, 297, 299, 306. 

Klinberly, 15, 27. 

Kinssley, 31, 67, 70, 76, 79, 90, 100, 119, 296, 

303. 
Kinsley, 26, 27, 31, 43, 63, 294, 296, 298, 301. 
Knell, 21, 321. 
Knight, 7, 8, 30, 120, 134, 135. 

Lake, 67, 69, 70, 75, 83, 93, 99, 109, 121, 128, 
134, l:!9, 148, 149, 151, 187, 198, 304, 306, 
307, 308,310,311. 



Lancaster, 192. 

Lane, 28, 31, 50, 76, 79, 106, 236, 299. 

Lawrence, 103, 143, 160, 168, 170, 179, 200, 

237, 238, 240, 245, 274. 
Leadbetter, 82, 100, 128, 131, 141, 173,192,201, 

202, 203, 204, 212, 213, 214,222,223,225, 

229, 237, 239, 243, 251, 253, 262, 264, 269, 

270,271,277,278,280. 
Leavitt, 7, 8, 13, 26. 
Leeds, 12, 40, 46, 67, 75, 76, 78, 79, 91, 96, 103 

104, 109, 111, 119, 121, 124, 127,129, 132, 
140, 145, 147, 148, 155. 158, 164, 167, 170, 
171, 175, 180, 183, 191, 194, 190, 197, 201, 
202, 207, 211, 213, 222, 225,226,228,234, 
240, 244, 248, 254, 255, 256, 267, 269, 271, 
272, 273, 276, 277, 279, 298, 299, 313, 314, 
317. 

Leverett, 171. 

Lewis, 24, 233, 237, 273. 

Lippincot, 42. 

Litchfield, 247, 258, 274. 

Long, 101, 115, 148, 150, 153, 155, 167, 168, 

169, 177, 179, 180, 187, 195, 197,213,216, 
242, 245, 250, 258, 274, 282. 

Looke, 28, 48, 50, 91. 
Lovell, 2, 7. 

Ludlow, 1, 2, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 114. 
Lugg, a measure. See note, page 17. 
Lumbort, 16, 28, 31, 321. 

Lyon, 72, 141, 178, 181, 188, 214, 216, 224, 242, 
263, 272, 308. 

Makepeace, 15, 19, 21, 26, 31, 32, 43, 46,60, 
62, 76, 78, 79, 106, 120, 190, 297, 315. 

Marblehead, 134, 135. 

Mare, 155, 235, 242, 245. 

Marsh, Fresh, 17, 2J, 43, 47, 51, 59, HT, 118, 
119, 278. 

Marsh, Great, 2, 16, 18. 

Mai-sh, 8alt, 17. 

Marshall, 9, 34, 53,297. 

Marshtield, 14, 34, 321. 

Martin, 24, 28, 30, 123, 150, 159, 245. 

Mason, 9, 150, 217, 235, 237, 245, 252, 253, 322. 

Massachusetts, 142. 

Mather, 16, 25, 30, 42, 43, 63, 67, 69, 75, 79, S2, 
85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 96, 98, 99, 100, 102, 103, 

105, 108, 109, 112, 114, 116, 121, 12:i, 126, 
127, 128, 132, 136, 140, 114, 145, 148, 150, 
15.5, 158, 159, 161, 162, 163, 104, 167, 169, 

170, 170, 177, 192, 197, 198,212,213,214, 
216, 219, 221, 226, 248, 255,264,265,267, 
268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 276, ^79, 294, 3u3, 
306, 308, 314. 

Matthews, 9, 322. 

M.audcsley, 25, 38, 106. 

M.avericke, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 6, 8, 19, 26. 32. 

Maxtield, 93, 9;i, 100, 103, 108, 119, 124, 127, 
132, 142, 151, 159, 166, 169,173,212,215, 
225, 2.30, 233, 240, 248, 2.53, 256, 267, 277, 
280, 28 i, 285, 283. 

Mayhew, 61. 

Meade, 27, 69, 70, 101, 109, 114, 118, 123, 128, 
135, 140, 144, 150, 152, 158, 161, 175, 197, 
207, 314. 

Mekens, 94, 95, 98, 100, 102, 103, 104. 

Milton, 113, 116, 117, 123, 125, 136, 140, 144, 
150, 152, 157, 163, 166, 168, 182, 184, 191, 
192, 205, 209, 216, 229, 239, 240, 248, 255, 
256, 257, 264, 265, 270, 276, 281. 

Memory, 172, 190, 242, 245, 252. 

Mcrritield, 70, 90, 100, 112, 114, 115, 132, 146, 

, 150, 1.58, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 173, 

174, 175, 179, 181, 193, 194, 195, 219, 234, 

237, 238, 241. 243, 246, 247, 259, 261, 272. 

Miller, 7, 10, 15, 30, 31, 37, 44, 79, 120, 286. 

Millet, 28, 29, 31, 37, 46, 75, 79, 106, 298. 

Minot, 7, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 
32, 33, 35, 38, 45, 53, 58, 59, 60, 61, 02, 67, 
69, 71, 73, 75, 78, 79, 81, 83, 85, 92, 98, 
100, 102, 103, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 112, 
113, 114,115,116,117, 118, 121, 123, 124, 
125, 128, 133, 136, 137, 139, 140, 143, 144, 
145, 146, 147, 148, 150, 151, 162, 153, 154, 



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155, 158, 159, 160, 162, 164, 166, 167, 169, 
172, 174, 176, 183, 184, 189, 190, 191, 197, 
210, 214, 215, 218, 219, 227, 228, 230, 2m, 
235, 239, 240, 242, 244, 246, 249, 251, 252, 
253, 258, 262, 264, 270, 273, 274, 276, 277, 
284, 285, 304, 306, 307, 308, 310, 313, 314, 
317,318,321. 

Modeely, 172, 227, 230, 232, 236, 240, 248, 254, 
255, 256. 

Modsley, 109, 132, 149, 158, 192, 197, 201, 205, 
207, 215, 2:)9, 263, 265, 267, 268, 269, 273, 
276, 277, 279. 

Molt, 226. 

Mooi-o, 6, 10, 15, 18, 20, 21, 25, 26, 30, 34. 

More, 321. 

Morgan, 159. 

Morrell, 178. 

Morse, 195, 212, 244. 

Mosc'ly, 207, 315, 317. 

Mott, 246. 

Munuinscs, 15, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 33, 80, 
81, 82, 99, 106, 120, 148, 153, 304, 305. 

Huuuings Moone, 32. 

Narraganset, 18. 

Nurrowtnoore, 122. 

N.-»tick, 68. 

Keck, 1, 3, 28, 32, 33, 40, 41, 48, 49, 86, 88, 91, 
93, 96, 99, K'O, 114, 140, 151, 158, 164, 184, 
197, 204, 212, 215, 222, 230, 248, 254, 263, 
268, 269, 279, 2S3, 301, 309, 311. 

Xeck, Captaiu'8, 37, 39, 47, 58, 75, 76, 78, 91, 
132, 139, 140, 149, 151, 164, 175, 176, 183, 
190, 191, 197, 207, 211, 215, 222, 2a0. 231, 
248, 253, 255, 263, 267, 293, 305, 306, 314. 

Neck, Great, 37, 3S, 41, 42, 43, 53, 80. 

Neck, Hawkins, 50. 

Neck, llilly's, 79. 

Neck, Ludlow's, 11. 13, 26, 28, 34, 35, 169. 

Neck, Pine, 11, 26, 27, 28, 30, 49, 68, 69, 79, 
3u4. 

Neck, Squantura, 1^, 15, 18, 25, 34, 43, 44, 57, 
87, 104, 125, 131, 141,316. 

Neponsct, 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 17, 18, 20, 22, 
40, 89, 108, 110, 117, 137, 139, 143, 146, 149, 
164, 175, 183, 188, 189, 218, 233, 256, 278, 
316. 

Newbery, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 20, 29, 37, 321, 
322 

New Grant, 120. 

Newman, 43. 

Newton, 2, 8, 28, 32, 62, 147, 150, 173, 186. 

Nile, 7, 8, 30. 

Northampton, 93, 185. 

Oliver, 27, 49, 144, 145, 155, 159, 285, 287. 
Osburn, 238, 242, 247. 

Paine, 70, 90, 186. 

Painter, 144, 145, 249. 

Park, 78, 79, 217. 

Parker, 2. 9, 25, 30, 35, 40, 154, 178, 179, 185, 

217,229,231,247,322. 
Parkes, 72, 75. 
Parkraan, 2, 15, 17, 18, 322. 
Parraitcr, 144. 
Patent hue, 276. 
Panou, 43, 52, 70, 71, 72, 79, 81, 83, 86, 87, 88, 

89, 93, 94, 97, 98, 99, 102, 106, 108, 109, 

110, 148, 151, 161, 176, 199, 230, 294, 299, 

314, -17, 318. 
Paul, 140, 148, 149, 151, 155, 167, 173, 175, 176, 

178, 183, 190, 191, 194. 195, 204, 213, 221, 

225, 230, 240, 243, 263, 261, 268, 275, 277, 

278, 279. 
Pay>on. 117, US, 157, 167, 173,189,226,236, 

24 ', 251, 255, 257, 258, 260, 261, 262, 267, 

277. 
Pearse, 3, 7, 15, 58, 67, 76, 79, 81, 106, 139, 

298, 305. ■ 
Peircc, 146, J47, 151, 157, 191, 198, 211, 237, 

270. 
Pieroe, 19, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 38, 40, 44, 

asi. 



Peck, 229, 311. 

I'eecke, 11. 

Pecocke 89 

Pelton, 91, '92, 148, 149, 168, 207, 215, 219, 

2.30, 232, 237, 238, 243, 246, 259, 261, 273, 

319. 
Penny ferry, 110. 
Pequoit, 287. 
Phelps, 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 12. 
Phillips, 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17 18, 20, 

21, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 35, 39. 41, 46, 49, 68, 

79, 106, 115, 285, 294, 296, 297, 298, 304, 

308, 321, 322. 
Pierpoint, 818, 319. 

Pitcher, 7, 8, 25, 30, 48, 67, 79, 106, 109, 194. 
I'igg, 206, 232, 233. 
Pike, 81. 
Pilsbury, 303. 
Pincheon, 7. 
Pine Neck, 11, 26, 27, 28, 30, 49, 58, 69, 79, 

304. 
Pinney, 2, 14, 321. 
Place, 156. 
Plaster, I'lastow, 18. 
Plum, 125, 1J6, 181, 185, 189, 192, 193, 208, 

214, 237, 259, 271. 
Plumb, 82, 85, 98, 112, 114, 115, 133, 134, 181, 

189, 199. 
Plymouth, 34, 140, 152, 166, 169, 187. 
Point, 2. 

Point, Fox, 11, 28, 35. 
Point, Powwow, 29, 298. 
Point, Bandy, 11. 
Pole, 101, 162, 107, 115, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 

125, 127, 130, 131, 134, 135, 136, 146, 162, 

169, 171. 
Pole plain, 109. 
Pommery, 2, 3, 4, 16, 322. 

Pond, 71, 72, 75, 80, 81, 82, 83, 8?>, 96, 97, 100, 
101, 109, 111, 112, 121, 12s, 129, 130, 132, 
145, 146, 148, 150, 53, 155, 158, 161, 166, 

170, 173, 176, 180, 191, 195, 196, 202, 204, 
210, 218, 222, 225, 228, 229, 230, 235, 336, 
244, 208, 265, 266, 208, 269, 276, 278, 279, 
281, 294, 308, 319. 

Ponkipog, 71, 136, 140, 153, 166, 173, 191, 202, 
229, 236, 239, 251, 264, 280. 

Poole, 108, 111, 114, 116, 116, 144, 146, 153, 
267. 

Pope, 8, 14, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 40, 46, 48, 49, 
67, 75, 76, 79, 85, 91,96, 100, 103, 106, 109, 
120, 131, 158, 163, 164, 206,21*7,208, 209, 
228, 237, 246, 247, 249, 259, 294, 305, 307, 
310,314, 321. 

Prescot, 128. 

Preston, 15, 31, 40, 96, 100, 103, 109, 114, 117, 
122, 123, 132, 137, 138, 140, 141, 149, 153, 
162, 166, 167, 170, 173, 180, 188, 202, 204, 
205, 206, 210, 211, 213, 214,216,221,225, 
227, 228, 229, 239, 243, 251, 254, 201, 203, 
269, 278, 279, 2S1, 318, 319. ' 

Price, 15, 30, 86, lol, 102, 301. 

Priest, 29, 32, 315. 

Proctor, 9, 14, 15, 28, 29,30, 48, 64, 85, 90, 92, 
105, 106, 116, 123, 126, 127, 128, 132, 162, 
199, 298, 301. 

Puffer, 254, 270, 275. 

Purchase, 2, 11, 14, 15, 24, 27, 31, 43, 321. 

Rainsford, 1, 5, 6. 

Kandall, 2, 10. 

Rawlins, 7, 8, 67. 

Rawson, 311. 

Read, 21, 31, 32, 43, 44, 54, 120. 

Pteed, 286. 

Redman, 81, 100, 102, 103, 104, 111, 113, 118. 

Rehoboth, 309. 

Richards, 2, 3, 9, 10, 18, 20, 26, 27, 29, 321. 

River, M uddy, 285. 

River, Mother Rrook, 21, 37, 124, 203, 209. 

River, Neponset, 12, 13, 21, 24, 27, 29, 34, 40, 61, 

60, 62, 74, 76, 89, 94, 96, 08, 1J7, 120, 296, 

306, 309. 
River, Smelt, 104. 



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River, Wading, 156, 179, 188, 194, 2j2. 
Uigby, 31, 76, 79, 106, 114, 131, 138, 140, 141, 
148, 158, lo'J, 163, 16G, 170, 177, 186, 194, 

220, 264, 2f)6. 
Rise, 261. 

Robinson, C7, 85, 87, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 
100, 101, 102, 103, 1114, 108, 109, 112, 115, 
117, IIH, 119, 122, 129, lo2, 136, 137, 139, 

140, 146, 147, 148, ]4;i, 150, 152, 153, 169, 
173, 175, 184, 196, luS, 207, 209, 215, 218, 

221, 225, 230, 234, 240, 243, 247, 250, 255, 
260, 262, 264, 266, 207, 268, 270, 276, 279, 
283,281, i;S7, 307, ^-.08. 

Roberts, 158, 177, 218, 242, 263. 

Rock, tlie, 5, 7, 8, 10. 

Rock, Great, 64. 

Ilocket, 2, 4, 7. 10, 15,32,321. 

liock\vell,],2,6, 7, 1(1,13,17,18,19,26,48,322. 

lio^'ers, 187,233. 

Uossiter, 1, 5, 6, 10, 17, 321, 322. 

ilo.\biirv, 2, N, 9, 12, 14, 15, 24, 34, 58, 68, 70, 
72, 75, 80, W, 91, 99, 103, 117, 132, 140, 
15J, 157, 1136, 177, 179, 191, 194, 222,223, 
235, 251, 2G1, 26t, 265, 267, 2T6, 277, 302, 
•■•.04, 307, 308, :;21, 322. 

Ro.^burv brook, 261. 

Royall,'l96, 227, 228, 232,261, 263, 265, 272, 
274, 281, 283, 288. 

Rusb, 75, 121,315. 

Riissrll, 2, i:;3, 152, 162, 271. 

UylaiiUg, 09. 

f'alsbnrv, 59, 02,63,234. 

Uamplola, 11, 15, 22, 29, 31, 42. 

(iaiulers. 111, 133, 164, 175. 184, 221, 222, 226, 

217, 238, 241, 242, 243, 244, 246, 247, 200, 
259, 2G0, 261, 262, 271, 273, 274, 296. 

Randfji-d, 8, 11. 

.Seacotik, 143. 

Siarl'.', no, 145, 146, 147, 148, 177, 258, 274, 
27 7, 278. 

SclU-c-k, J3, 100. 

inision, U, 22, 31, 33, 41, 205, 206, 302, 321. 

Sbip, the, 18, 20. 

Silvislcr, 22, 243. 

SiiiiouH, 98. 

iSkilton, 228. 

Skriveu.97, 101. 

Bmead, 27, 30, 120. 

t:mi;b, 1,3, 7, 9, 15, 29, 30, 32, 39, 46, 47, 53, 
59 61, 02, 03, 67, 03, 70, 73, 76, 79, 80, 
82, 83, SS, 90, 91, 96, 97, 98, 100, 101, 102, 
103, 101, liKi, 107, 10!i, 117, 118, 119, 121, 
122, 12), 127, 133,135, 137, 138, 139. 140, 

141, 142, 148, 150, 151, 152, 157, 158, 159, 
Ifij, 16', K)7, 173, 174, 176, 180, 184, 213, 
219, 223, 225, 227, 228, 250, 253, 258, 286, 
303,, 305, 306, 307, 310, 311,312,317, 318, 
320. 

'"•;n)Vih,294. 304. 

Siu'lliiis, ■J21. 

•Joullicott, 4. 

Hpurr, 70, W), lOt, 107, 173, 185, 193, 199, 215, 

218, '^38, 260, 276. 

^quantum, 7, 1 i, 15, 18, 25, 34, 43, 44, 67, 59, 
87, 104, 125, 131, 141,316,321. 

Stanton, CO, 74, 75, 93, 99, 146, 149, 157, 182, 
190, 101, 242, 243, 259, 261, 267, 272, 282, 
305, 309, 312. 

Starcv, 32, o4. 

KtarK 286. 

Stevens, 2-56. 

BtileP, 100, 114, 122, 181, 183, 193, 194, 195, 
1'j7, 202, 208, 222, 228, 229, 237, 246, 251, 
257, 258, 259, 260. 

Stock, 160, lOJ, 106, 168, 173, 174. 

gtoughton, 2, 4, 5,7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 
19, 21, 22, 2J, 25, 27, 29, 32,33, 35, 36, 38, 
41, 44, 47, 49, 54, 67, 75, 78, 82, 83, 85, 91, 
96,99, 103,101,105, 107,109, 110, 111, 112, 
113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 120, 121, 122, 124, 
128, 132, 135, 140, 142, 1-16,149, 150,155, 
158, 169, 162, 163, 164, 170,171,175,180, 
183, 184, 185, 188, 190, 191, 196, 197, 198, 



200, 201, 204, 205, 207, 208, 
230, 239, 248, 249, 2.55, 257, 
280, 283, 284, 285, 2S7, 288, 
303,314. 

Straight, 274. 

Strang, 8. 

Suffolk, 133, 140. 

Sumner, 1, 14, 15, 21, 24, 25, 27, 
37, 38, 39, 41 , 46, ,52, 57, 67, 
81,85,91,93,94,98, 102, 106 
113, 114, 115, 116, 17, lis, 
124, 125, 126, 128, Ml), 132, 
139, 140, 141, 143, 114, H5, 
151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 157, 
163, lO'l, 166, 167, 16S, 109, 
173, 174, 179, 180, 182, 183, 
191, 192, 193, 194, 196, 198, 
204, 206, 208, 209, 210, 211, 
223, 228, 229, 233, 235, 239, 
247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 
258, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 
273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 2so, 
288, 292, 298, 301, 307, 309, 

Swamp, Boar, 214. 

Swamp, Cedar, 84, 163, 218. 

Swamp, Cedar Common, 220. 

Swamp, Common, 187, 209, 214, 
220, 222, 234, 248, 250, 256, 

Swamp, Dead, 7, 11, 18, 40. 

Swamp, Purgatory, 94, 120, 135, 
284. 

Sweet, 198. 

Swift, 8, 14, 15, 16, 28,31, 43, 75, 
101, 103, 106, 107, 108, 109, 
121, 123, 128, 133, 135, 139, 
168, 160, 163, 180, 182, 183, 

201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 211, 
227, 232, 244, 256, 269, 310, 



209, 212, 215, 

263, 267, 269, 
292, 294, 295, 



28, 31,32, 35, 
71,76, 78, 80, 
, lOS, 110, 112, 
119, 120, 122, 
1.35, 136, 138, 
146, 148, 1..0, 
158, 160, 161, 
170, 171, 172, 
185, 186, 1-8, 
199, 202, 203, 
213, 218, 219, 
240, 241, -^40, 
2-54, 2-56, 257, 
267, 270, 272, 
281, 283, 285, 
313, 316, 319. 



216,218, 219, 
205, 278, 280. 

221,275,276, 



82, 93. 96, 99, 
110, 111,116, 
142, 144, 148, 
191, 194, 195, 
213,222,226, 
311,312. 



T.abor, 61. 

Talbut, 226, 228, 239, 247, 2.50. 

Taunton, 57, 179, 194, 232, 278. 

Tenv, 1, 10. 

Thomas, 239. 

Thornton, 3, 8, 11, 14, 15, 79, 302. 

Tilestone, 7, 8, 18, 29, 31, 46, 71, 76, 85, 89, 
100, 106, 1U8, 114, 122, 128, 141, 145, 147, 
148, 155, 167, 169, 171, 172, 173, 174, 177, 
178, 181, 186, 188, 190, 191, 194, 197,202, 
204, 206, 207, 210, 211, 213,215,220,222, 
223, 225, 226, 229, 230, 234, 235, 236, 239, 
243, 248, 251, 253, 262, 263, 264, 266, 267, 
268, 273, 274, 276, 276, 277, 279, 281, 314, 
319. 

Tilly, 2, 11, 18, 26, 27, 30, 297,305, 322. 

Tolman, 41, 69, 71, 75, 76, 79, 84, 88, 91, 96, 
103, 110, 111, 114, 122, 124, 1.32, 139, 140, 
147, 148, 149, 152, 1.J3, 157, 164, 167, 172, 
173, 174, 183, 191, 194, 198, 202, 204, 207, 
210, 211, 216, 219, 220, 222, 223, 224, 226, 
227, 228, 229, 2..;0, 232, 2SS, 239, 241, 242, 

243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 249, 250, 251, 253, 
256, 202, 263, 26 1, 267, 276, 278, 279, 280, 
284,306,311, 312. 

Tomkins, 27, 30. 

Tomsou, 141. 

Toplens, 69. 

Topley, 31, 61, 62, 75, 114. 

Toplitr, 62, 76,91,99, 106, 167, 174, 176, 225, 
233, 239, 240, 241, 246, 256, 259, 281, 285. 

Tory, 117. 

Treadwell, 31, 34. 

Tree, 143, 150, 153, 160. 

Trescot, 76, 81, 88, 89, 91, 94, 95, 96, 98, 100, 
116,125,129,135, 144, 148, 171, 176, 191, 
197, 200, 201, 20G, 215, 217, 218, 219, 220, 
222, 225, 227, 2J8, 230, 2.34, 238, 239, 241, 

244, 247, 251, 252, 255, 260, 262, 263, 267, 
209, 270, 272, 273, 275, 276, 277, 278, 282, 
307, 311. 

Trott, 67,69,96,97,103, 104, 108, 122, 125, 131, 
135,139,147,151, 164, 167, 183, 197, 211, 
219,225,247,256, 2.57, 263, 209, 276, 277, 
279, 284, 289, 308, 314. 



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Trowbridge, 27, 28, 30, 37, 41, 53. 

Tucker, 219, 224, 242. 

Turner, 40, 76, 78, 103, 106, 108, U6, 171, 185, 

237, 259, 313. 
Tuchill, Tuchine, Twitchell, 7, 8. 15, 30, 35, 

— sirnrT^TtrTJ^rTtrnTiTrrnOio. 

Tyng, 82, 87, 123, 133, 169, 170. 

UncataquiBsett, Unquetie, 89, 97, 102, 103, 104, 

lOS, 109, 110, 112,307. 
Upsiill, 9, 19, 20, 31, 62, 106. 
Upshall, 2, 8, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19, 26, 33, 35, 46, 

48, 50, 52, 100, 286, 321. 
Usher, 131, 318, 319. 

Venner, 321. 

Vose, 81, 84, 85, 88, 90, 94, 102, 181, 182, 261, 
264, 275, 281, 282. 

Wade, 14, 24,27,28,31. 

Wadsworlh, 103, 257, 286. 

Waiiiraan, 202, 229. 

Waloot, 321. 

Wales, 31, 71,83,87,106, 134, 142, 147,158, 
164, 168, 169, 174, 176, 181, 182, 191, 207, 
222,223,237,238, 240, 241, 245, 247, 248, 
255, 200, 261, 263, 267, 270, 277, 2S5, 280, 
297, 317. 

Wainpatnpeg, 287. 

Warhara, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9,16, 106. 

Warner, 122. 

Waterhouse, 40. 

Wav, 2, 17, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 40, 46, 59, 76, 78, 
79, 92, 100, 106, 294, 301, 321. 

Webb, 285. 

Weeks, 28,30, 49, 53, 54, 58, 86, 87, 99, 106, 
109, 114, 132, 139, 144, 148, 150, 157, 161, 
164, 165, 166, 175, 184, 185, 187, 188, 189, 
191, 192, 193, 196, 197, 198, 201, 202, 200, 
208, 212, 213, 219, 221, 222, 225, 230, 235, 
23T, 241, 244, •.'47, 248, 249, 253, 255, 256, 
263, 207, 26S, 269, 272, 273, 274, 275, 277, 
279, 280, 292, 296, 297, 298, 303, 311, 314. 

Well, the, 2. 

Wclsteed, 271. 

Westfleld, 3, 6, 10. 

Weymouth, 53, 216. 

Whipple, 27, 76, 78. 

Whitcomb, 18, 30, 40, 120. 

White, 18, 27, 30, 48, 69, 71, 97, 100, 103, 114, 
117, 139, 149, 158, 163, 169, 175. 180, 183, 
194, 207, 203, 211, 222, 234, 239, 249, 250, 
251, 205, 207, 275. 

Whitiug, 124, 209, 238, 240, 247. 

Whitman, 21, 25, 29. 

Wilkins, 19, 21, 29, 30, 32, 40, 46, 76, 78, 106. 

Wilkinson, 131. 

Willcockc, 103, 109, 113, 115, 121. 

Williams, '2,7, 11, 13,15,16,17, 20, 57, 91, 
149,214, 222,228,238, 239, 243, 268, 269, 
271, 274, 275, 279, 280, 314. 

Willis, 76, 78,215. 

Wills, 106, 132, 133, 140, 141, 150, 151, 160. 

Wilson, 32, 35. 

Wilton, 3, 5. 

Wmchell, 14. 



Wiswall, 28, 37, 38, 39, 41, 45, 48, 52, 54 

58, 59, 67, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76 
81, 82, 85, 86, 89, 91. 96, 99, 101, 102, 
106, 107, 109,110, in, 114, 119, 126, 
129, 132, l.'i6, 140, 143, 148, 149, 1.50, 
152, 154, 157, 158, 164, IfiS, 169, 197, 
209, 211, 213, 222, 202, 263, 264, 266, 
278, 281, 291, 292, 298, 302, 303, 304, 
308,310,313,314. 

Wisw('ll,31,32,99,n6, 134, 139, 172, 175, 
188, 191, 192, 198, 213, 214, 215, 220, 
225, 228, 229, 230, 232, 235, 236, 240, 
244, '2iS. 250, 255, 258, 268, 269, 275, 
287, 295, 303, 306, 313. 

Witchfcild, 2, 6, 8, 11, 29, 31, 43, 321. 

VVithinfirton, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 30, 33, 34, 
43,67, 75, 70, 79, 85, 88, 90, 93, 96, 99, 
106,109,114,119. 121, 132, 140, 147, 
1.50, 164, 106, 167, 169, 170, 171, 175, 
181, 183, 184, 192, 194, 196, 198, 200, 
205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 
215, 217, 218, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 
227, 230, 232, 234, 236, 237, 2.39, 243, 
248, 249, 2.50, 2.51, 253, 257, 26.1, 262, 
264,205,270,276, 277, 27H, 280, 281, 
281, 287,296, 2 '9, 302, 305, 306, 307, 
313, 316, 317, .318. 

Wolcott, 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 26, .322. 

WoltTrap, 11. 

VV'ollostou, Mount, 18. 

Womsly, 195. 

Wood, 38, 237, 241, 253, 254, 308. 

Wudds, 311. 

Woodcock, 178, 185, 194. 

Woodward, 67, 71, 75, 85, 86, 87. 88, 90, 
96, 97, 118, 194, 209, 221, 306, 30.', 310, 

Wrenthara, 208, 279. 

Wright, 8, 14, 15, 16, 30, 42, 106, 1.50. 

Wyall, 83 104, 185, 189, 199, 243, 277, 278, 



, 57, 

, 79, 
103, 
128, 
151, 
207, 
275, 
305, 

184, 
221, 
242, 
282, 



, 41, 

103, 
148, 
180, 
204, 
213, 
226, 
247, 
263, 
283, 
310, 



91, 
316. 



Surnames Omitted. 

Angola, the Negar, 97. 

Frances, 211, 210, 217, 225, 240, 241, 243, 244, 

247. 
Fraocis, 260, 261. 

Frank, 226, 243, 244, 245, 247,254, 262. 
Isaac, 225. 
Nathan, 240. 
Richard, 45. 

Imlians. 

Abda, the Indian, 87. 
John Wanerite, 88. 
Joseph, a Mashapag Indian, 137. 
Josi.ih Sachem, 120. 
Kitchamakiu, 126, 142, 143. 
Shocbo, the Indian, 227. 
Tom, the Indian, 179. 
William, the Indian, 306, 310. 
William Nahaton, 202, 262, 273. 



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